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AO54 XSZ

2004 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

199,081 mi
Last recorded199,081 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 XSZ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 199,081 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2026 199,081 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 181,592 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 181,587 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 171,074 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 164,348 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 158,947 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 152,685 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 142,739 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 134,882 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 124,785 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 114,779 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 107,570 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 101,159 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 93,780 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 86,167 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 76,748 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 67,408 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 58,225 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 53,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 53,471 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 53,256 miles

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)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 31,659 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 XSZ is a 2004 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XSZ, 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 XSZ is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 21 December 2004.

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