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CX54 VAH

2004 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,661 mi
Last recorded177,661 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX54 VAH
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 177,661 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 177,661 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 173,745 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 173,745 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 168,088 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 164,117 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 158,114 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCKABSORBER TOP COVER MISSING

OFFSIDE REAR SHOCKABSORBER TOP COVER MISSING

UNDERCOVERS FITTED

Fail 18 Jun 2016 158,099 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCKABSORBER TOP COVER MISSING

OFFSIDE REAR SHOCKABSORBER TOP COVER MISSING

UNDERCOVERS FITTED

Pass 9 Mar 2016 154,488 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 135,204 miles

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

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)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 115,893 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 97,946 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 97,946 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 82,492 miles

Advise n/s washer jet

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2012 82,246 miles

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

Advise n/s washer jet

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 68,091 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)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 53,526 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 35,509 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 27,863 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 14,888 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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CX54 VAH is a 2004 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CX54 VAH, 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 CX54 VAH registered?

CX54 VAH is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 17 November 2004.

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