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FH54 BRF

2004 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

138,298 mi
Last recorded138,298 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH54 BRF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2021 138,298 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 138,295 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 133,586 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2020 133,584 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 131,039 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 131,039 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 131,032 miles

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

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s & o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 126,348 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 126,348 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sunvisor (8.3.1b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 120,904 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre tyre cracked and perished ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Aug 2016 120,904 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Nail in tyre tyre cracked and perished ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

nearside front brake disc corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2015 114,539 miles

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Fail 17 Aug 2015 114,538 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Pass 19 Aug 2014 108,618 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 104,815 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f mirror glass fayed.

Pass 29 Mar 2013 99,346 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 88,472 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 73,821 miles

small chip winscreen

Fail 28 Mar 2011 73,821 miles

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

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

offside front tyre cracking

small chip winscreen

Pass 21 Oct 2009 54,093 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2008 33,491 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 33,425 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 18,815 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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FH54 BRF is a 2004 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 FH54 BRF, 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 FH54 BRF registered?

FH54 BRF is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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