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DA54 HMK

2004 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

158,471 mi
Last recorded158,471 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 HMK
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 158,471 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 156,903 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 156,899 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 148,369 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear driveshaft coming out of diff unit

Pass 29 Oct 2020 142,856 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs in poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front LHF wiper blade spindle loose / worn. Wipers still clear screen sufficiently.

Pass 19 Oct 2019 138,901 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 138,881 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 133,272 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 133,222 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2017 126,080 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 118,143 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 110,605 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 98,753 miles

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

Nearside 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 4 Oct 2013 84,988 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 84,985 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 72,945 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 72,945 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 60,014 miles

both front tyres are worn on the inner edge.

Pass 5 Jul 2010 49,315 miles

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

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 1 Jul 2009 42,470 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 42,445 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 38,560 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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DA54 HMK is a 2004 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DA54 HMK, 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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DA54 HMK is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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