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DN54 FSF

2004 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

75,479 mi
Last recorded75,479 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN54 FSF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 75,479 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 71,711 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2024 71,710 miles

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 66,989 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 62,412 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 57,332 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished inside treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 52,833 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 50,038 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 48,203 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 46,308 miles

front windscreen has a stonechip

rear bumper has a slight damage

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Pass 22 Apr 2016 44,256 miles

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Pass 25 Mar 2015 41,405 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2014 38,854 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2014 38,852 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 35,626 miles

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)

TPMS warning light on

engine oil level low

Pass 14 Feb 2011 29,399 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 25,396 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 24,137 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 21,786 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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DN54 FSF is a 2004 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 DN54 FSF, 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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DN54 FSF is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 2 December 2004.

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