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AY54 HXU

2004 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

113,769 mi
Last recorded113,769 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY54 HXU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2023 113,769 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 112,635 miles

All suspension components corroded/flaking

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 112,634 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

All suspension components corroded/flaking

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 111,786 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

park brake has little reserve travel

slight play in steering rack inner joint nearside front

Fail 16 Jul 2021 111,786 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

park brake has little reserve travel

slight play in steering rack inner joint nearside front

Pass 21 Jul 2020 111,074 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 2 Apr 2019 110,171 miles

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

parking brake lever little reserve travel

Pass 4 Apr 2018 109,302 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 10 Apr 2017 107,400 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 104,007 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Sep 2015 98,497 miles

child seat fitted unable to test rear seat belt

oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2015 98,497 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

child seat fitted unable to test rear seat belt

oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2014 94,498 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 94,498 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s rear tyre worn out of shape

Pass 26 Nov 2013 91,075 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 83,563 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 74,206 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Nov 2010 61,549 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 61,549 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 49,191 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2009 49,191 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 38,436 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 30,907 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

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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AY54 HXU is a 2004 BMW X3 in Grey 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 AY54 HXU, 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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What year was AY54 HXU registered?

AY54 HXU is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 24 December 2004.

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