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BV54 EOD

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

114,700 mi
Last recorded114,700 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 EOD
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 114,700 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 104,325 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 104,325 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working fuse (3.4 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 99,192 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 95,080 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 95,078 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 88,526 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and shredding (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

centre rear seat belt stalk missing

Fail 8 Jul 2016 88,526 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and shredding (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

centre rear seat belt stalk missing

Pass 10 Jul 2015 78,014 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 77,968 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Centre Seat Belt retracting Mechanism is missing

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 68,154 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 65,847 miles

centre rear setbelt not checked due to childseat fitted, brake fluid below max level

Pass 6 Sep 2012 60,805 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

small section of n/s/r coil spring broken off

Pass 31 Aug 2011 54,243 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 48,255 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 43,063 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nail in o/s/rear tyre

o/s/front tyre worn on both edges

Fail 1 Sep 2009 43,026 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nail in o/s/rear tyre

o/s/front tyre worn on both edges

Pass 5 Sep 2008 38,007 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Sep 2007 32,394 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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BV54 EOD is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BV54 EOD, 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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BV54 EOD is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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