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GL54 NVR

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,409 mi
Last recorded138,409 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 NVR
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2023 138,409 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front lower arms, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 130,802 miles

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

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

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

parking brake effort only just met requirements and may need adjustment

Pass 18 Dec 2019 125,034 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Parking brake low efforts

Pass 19 Dec 2018 119,556 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 116,137 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2017 116,135 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 112,086 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 100,271 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 96,089 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 27 May 2015 96,087 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 28 Jan 2014 89,042 miles

engine waring light on

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2014 89,042 miles

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

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine waring light on

Pass 29 Jan 2013 83,027 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

brakes tested by taply metre

engine light on

lamda reading on limits

Fail 28 Jan 2013 83,007 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

brake tested by taply metre

engine light on

lamda reading on limits

Pass 24 Jan 2012 77,641 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 23 Jan 2012 77,627 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 22 Jan 2011 72,641 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 62,676 miles

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

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall (235/50/18)

offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge (235/50/18)v

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 27 Jan 2009 54,460 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 40,554 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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GL54 NVR is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GL54 NVR, 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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GL54 NVR is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 18 December 2004.

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