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EA54 BCX

2004 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

86,949 mi
Last recorded86,949 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 BCX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 86,949 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 84,976 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 84,976 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 82,363 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 82,319 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 77,662 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 77,662 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2022 73,740 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Jan 2021 70,690 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 68,063 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 65,234 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

engine cover/ under trays fitted

engine oil leak from under engine

fuel cap seal slight perishing

Pass 27 Jan 2018 61,777 miles

Engine cover/under trays fitted

Fuel cap seal slightly perishing

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Off side and near side front tyres side wall perishing and slightly wearing from outer edge

off side and near side rear tyres side wall slightly perishing

Pass 14 Jan 2017 57,555 miles

under trays /sill /covers /engine cover

Pass 29 Jan 2016 53,639 miles

Under tray/Engine cover fitted

Fail 29 Jan 2016 53,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under tray/Engine cover fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2015 49,730 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2014 47,233 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 45,274 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 43,157 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 41,452 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 39,007 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 39,007 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)

Pass 1 May 2009 33,107 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 23,670 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 19,760 miles

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge,and both front tyres perrishing and cracking between tread pattern.

Pass 1 Mar 2007 16,563 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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EA54 BCX is a 2004 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 EA54 BCX, 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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EA54 BCX is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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