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GV54 BWE

2004 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

96,516 mi
Last recorded96,516 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV54 BWE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 96,516 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Reverse light not working

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2025 96,515 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Reverse light not working

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 94,679 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 94,678 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 94,197 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 91,722 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 88,509 miles

7 pin tow socket fitted

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides - corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative

Pass 4 Nov 2020 86,917 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 30 Oct 2019 84,658 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 81,732 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 77,806 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Sep 2016 74,443 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 71,511 miles

both rear tyres 2mm

Pass 13 Oct 2014 68,536 miles

both front tyres perished

nearside rear tyre 2mm

offside handbrake reading low

offside rear tyre 2-3mm

Pass 7 Oct 2013 64,197 miles

rear tyres nearly on wear bars

slight leak nearside front suspention leg

Pass 15 Oct 2012 59,563 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 54,019 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 45,167 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 35,550 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 23,691 miles

both front tyres worn on edges and cracking across tread

both rear tyres worn on inner edges and cracking across tread

Pass 20 Aug 2007 17,539 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre wall inner egde † †n/s/f tyre wearing on egdes

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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GV54 BWE is a 2004 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 GV54 BWE, 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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GV54 BWE is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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