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BT54 UCH

2004 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

129,319 mi
Last recorded129,319 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 UCH
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2018 129,319 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 122,197 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 122,172 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour Smoking at fast idle (7.4.B.4)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake lazy

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 119,179 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 119,179 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 112,812 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 103,909 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2014 103,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 85,265 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 68,987 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 51,542 miles

condition of all tyres

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 51,542 miles

condition of all tyres

Pass 30 Oct 2009 43,601 miles

OSF tyre worn.

Rear tyres worn.

Fail 30 Oct 2009 43,601 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

OSF tyre worn.

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear tyres worn.

Pass 6 Nov 2008 32,711 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 20,739 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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BT54 UCH is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BT54 UCH, 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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BT54 UCH is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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