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FH54 FLE

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

98,033 mi
Last recorded98,033 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH54 FLE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 98,033 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 95,039 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 92,171 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 89,723 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 86,808 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 84,040 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 81,279 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 79,247 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 73,671 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin REAR PADS 2 MM (3.5.1g)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS

Oil leak ENGINE / GEARBOX ()

Fail 21 Sep 2017 73,638 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ALL THREE WIPERS SPLIT (8.2.2)

front brake binding NEARSIDE FRONT (3.7.B.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT PADS 3MM (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin REAR PADS 2 MM (3.5.1g)

EML ON

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS

Oil leak ENGINE / GEARBOX ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONTS CORRODED AND LIPPED (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 66,373 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 58,537 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 58,537 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 52,484 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2014 52,484 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 47,043 miles

nearside front tyre is wearing on the outer edge

Pass 5 Sep 2012 43,510 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 37,366 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 37,366 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 30,228 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 30,228 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 23,911 miles

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

both rear and offside front tyre has cracks

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 22 Sep 2008 17,993 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Oct 2007 13,698 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 FLE is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 FH54 FLE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FH54 FLE registered?

FH54 FLE is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 21 December 2004.

Is FH54 FLE safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH54 FLE shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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