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DN54 LLW

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

159,625 mi
Last recorded159,625 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN54 LLW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 159,625 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 154,534 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 148,680 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 142,772 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 136,285 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 136,241 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 125,890 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 120,014 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 120,010 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced LED's less than 50% operational (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 4 May 2018 116,961 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 116,957 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n\s and o\s (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n\s and o\s (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2017 111,782 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2016 108,640 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 98,758 miles

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

wipers poor condition

Pass 15 May 2014 89,800 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2014 89,757 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2013 79,112 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 67,723 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 56,082 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 47,236 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 39,450 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 39,444 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2008 28,392 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 LLW is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LLW, 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 LLW is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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