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EJ54 XHG

2004 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

152,855 mi
Last recorded152,855 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 XHG
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 152,855 miles

Engine Cover And Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Under Side Components

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On Legal Limit And Requires Urgent Replacement (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Feb 2018 152,855 miles

Engine Cover And Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Under Side Components

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On Legal Limit And Requires Urgent Replacement (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Jan 2017 136,811 miles

Engine Cover And Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Under Side Components

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2017 136,811 miles

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

Engine Cover And Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Under Side Components

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 125,098 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 116,422 miles

Engine Oil Level Low

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jan 2015 116,422 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine Oil Level Low

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Dec 2013 106,868 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre has 3-4 mm of tread left

Offside rear tyre has 4 mm of tread left

Parking brake just passed 17 % may benefit from some attention

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Dec 2013 106,840 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre has 3-4 mm of tread left

Offside rear tyre has 4 mm of tread left

Parking brake just passed 17 % may benefit from some attention

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2012 96,739 miles

Air bag light on

Fail 21 Nov 2012 96,739 miles

Air bag light on

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2011 84,058 miles

Air bag light on

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 84,058 miles

Air bag light on

Pass 6 Dec 2010 68,661 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 68,661 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front wipers starting to smear the screen slightly

Front reg plate in poor condition

Pass 9 Dec 2009 54,262 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 54,218 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil just above the minimum

Pass 17 Nov 2008 41,944 miles

Air bag light on

Drivers side bonnet catch in poor condition

Front and rear pads getting low

Pass 6 Dec 2007 31,699 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 31,695 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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EJ54 XHG is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 EJ54 XHG, 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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What year was EJ54 XHG registered?

EJ54 XHG is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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