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EF54 KFG

2004 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

161,234 mi
Last recorded161,234 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 KFG
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2017 161,234 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 15 Apr 2017 161,231 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 150,159 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 150,155 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator comes on when position lamp applied (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 133,260 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 133,247 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 116,551 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 114,774 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

tyre pressure monitoring system lamp indicates a fault

Pass 28 Feb 2013 98,399 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f tyre outer wall has a deep cut

Pass 1 Mar 2012 79,664 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

air bag light illuminated on dashboard indicating a fault

both front tyre treads worn on edges

child seat fitted nearside rear

front registration plate slightly damaged

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Nov 2010 66,562 miles

all four brake discs scored.

Fail 25 Nov 2010 66,561 miles

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

all four brake discs scored.

Pass 4 Dec 2009 60,268 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 4 Dec 2009 60,268 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/f damper strut not correctly fitted into the hub.

Pass 4 Dec 2008 42,817 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 25,696 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 25,696 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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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EF54 KFG is a 2004 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 EF54 KFG, 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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EF54 KFG is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 9 December 2004.

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