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FV54 URC

2004 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

150,172 mi
Last recorded150,172 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV54 URC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 150,172 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bushes deteriorated on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides have low tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle Undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside

Fail 11 Sep 2020 150,172 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bushes deteriorated on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides have low tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle Undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside

Pass 12 Sep 2019 145,304 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 145,112 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 134,047 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Sep 2018 134,047 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2017 124,422 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak ()

Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Aug 2017 124,421 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak ()

Oil leak ()

Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Aug 2016 117,021 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 111,819 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 102,789 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2013 91,631 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 84,568 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 75,922 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 75,896 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2010 67,134 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 May 2009 57,624 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 48,571 miles

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

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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FV54 URC is a 2004 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 FV54 URC, 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 FV54 URC registered?

FV54 URC is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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