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AY54 JWV

2004 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

164,418 mi
Last recorded164,418 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 164,418 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both NS and OS front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 160,033 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 155,286 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 155,276 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Front prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 147,224 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 147,214 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 142,109 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 142,099 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2019 127,587 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 127,586 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (D Bush) (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (Drop link arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (D Bush) (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 126,343 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 126,335 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 121,304 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2017 121,277 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 112,932 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 97,326 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 88,578 miles

n/s/f inner and outer edge of tyre worn

o/s/f inner and outer edge of tyre worn

Fail 18 Feb 2013 88,574 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s/f inner and outer edge of tyre worn

o/s/f inner and outer edge of tyre worn

Pass 2 Mar 2012 83,652 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 72,978 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 72,829 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

brake lights working in odd lights

offside rear inner sidelight not working

Pass 3 Mar 2010 61,916 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 48,724 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on the inner edge

engine undertray fitted

nearside front tyre wearing on both edges

plastic engine covers fitted preventing a full inspection of the under bonnet fuel and brake lines

plastic outer sill covers fitted

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

Pass 3 Jul 2008 46,140 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 40,065 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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AY54 JWV is a 2004 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 JWV, 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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AY54 JWV is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 17 November 2004.

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