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DH04 ACU

2004 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

82,306 mi
Last recorded82,306 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDH04 ACU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 82,306 miles

Car is Undercoated

Pass 9 Oct 2025 80,998 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 79,620 miles

Central Heat shield corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 79,619 miles

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

Central Heat shield corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 77,872 miles

Offside Front Disc backing plate corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

TPMS light on

Pass 15 Nov 2022 76,333 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Disc backing plate corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 74,454 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 72,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 68,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 64,112 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 60,766 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 56,485 miles

a slight smell of oil (rocker cover)

engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 28 Jun 2017 56,483 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front brake caliper has restricted free movement ? (3.5.1k)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

a slight smell of oil (rocker cover)

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2016 48,498 miles

engine cover fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2016 48,498 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2015 46,393 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 45,328 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 42,611 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 41,377 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 37,492 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 32,222 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 32,222 miles

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 27,237 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 22,632 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Jun 2007 17,517 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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DH04 ACU 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 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DH04 ACU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DH04 ACU registered?

DH04 ACU is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 21 June 2004.

Is DH04 ACU safe to buy?

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