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DV54 XLD

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

172,870 mi
Last recorded172,870 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV54 XLD
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2022 172,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 168,924 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 165,563 miles

windscreen wiper arm fouling body, it appears the mechanism requires adjustment or repair

Pass 2 Sep 2019 164,117 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 164,101 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 161,664 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 161,664 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 157,800 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 157,697 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 154,485 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 150,530 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 150,528 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 146,399 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 141,745 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 141,476 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

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

warning light showing a fault on the 4 wheel drive system

Pass 31 Aug 2012 131,380 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 99,283 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 99,283 miles

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

Both front tyres worn excessively on the inner and outer edges but not exposing cords

Both rear tyres worn badly on inner edges but not exposing cords

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Crack in windscreen outside swept area

Pass 3 Sep 2010 68,766 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 43,231 miles

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted nearside rear

Pass 2 Sep 2008 24,227 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 24,117 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 22,971 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 22,971 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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DV54 XLD is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DV54 XLD, 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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DV54 XLD is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 16 December 2004.

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