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EY54 VZZ

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests26 (23 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.5%

Mileage

119,150 mi
Last recorded119,150 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY54 VZZ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

23 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 119,150 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 113,077 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 105,192 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively cracking in poor condition (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 100,944 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 96,195 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Brake Reaction (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Brake Reaction (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 88,439 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 88,439 miles

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

Nearside Front Prop shaft likely to become detached 4x4 prop shaft (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2020 81,036 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 73,291 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 72,333 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2019 72,333 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 65,989 miles

Engine management light staying on

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 59,267 miles

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

engine management light staying on

Pass 23 May 2016 54,136 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2015 47,574 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 42,909 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 42,878 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 42,869 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 39,579 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 34,506 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 28,920 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 25,450 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 25,450 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 22,037 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 18,439 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 13,623 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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EY54 VZZ is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.5%.

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 EY54 VZZ, 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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EY54 VZZ is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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