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AO54 JEU

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

149,285 mi
Last recorded149,285 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 JEU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2024 149,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 149,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 141,445 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in tyre and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 141,439 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in tyre and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 135,339 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 130,362 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 130,265 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/55R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 124,550 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leaks from engine/gearbox area's but not excessive.

Pass 16 Oct 2018 120,012 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 120,012 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 114,113 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 114,113 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 108,042 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 102,681 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit about 2mm left and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 96,583 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 16 Oct 2014 96,574 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Jun 2013 87,408 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 80,666 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 80,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/f tyre has sidewall damage and splits

Pass 18 Sep 2010 72,951 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2009 63,408 miles

brake fluid level not to maximum

Pass 16 Sep 2008 55,159 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 45,423 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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AO54 JEU is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2004 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 82,072 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO54 JEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this BMW X3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO54 JEU is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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