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HV54 GUC

2004 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

162,658 mi
Last recorded162,658 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV54 GUC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 162,658 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 162,658 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 157,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 153,561 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 148,004 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2023 147,981 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 142,872 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 138,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50/R18 DUNLOP (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50/R18 DUNLOP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50/R18 DUNLOP (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50/R18 DUNLOP (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 136,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50/R18 DUNLOP (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50/R18 DUNLOP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50/R18 DUNLOP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50/R18 DUNLOP (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 136,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50/R18 DUNLOP (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50/R18 DUNLOP (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50/R18 DUNLOP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50/R18 DUNLOP (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 132,307 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 124,619 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 117,787 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Mar 2017 117,765 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Mar 2016 111,521 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 103,596 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 103,593 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 94,656 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 94,646 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 87,621 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 76,882 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside and nearside front brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2011 67,097 miles

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

windscreen chipped

Pass 24 Mar 2010 56,381 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 56,371 miles

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 16 Apr 2009 44,334 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 44,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2007 20,053 miles

n/s/f tyre split in tread

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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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HV54 GUC is a 2004 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 HV54 GUC, 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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HV54 GUC is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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