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KB54 DFY

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

117,912 mi
Last recorded117,912 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB54 DFY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 117,912 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 117,912 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 112,407 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 107,061 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 103,891 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 100,804 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 98,356 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 92,860 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 88,029 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 82,300 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 76,682 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 70,921 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 70,921 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 65,917 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 65,915 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 59,377 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)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 54,333 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 50,260 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 44,843 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 39,002 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 31,148 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 24,562 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

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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KB54 DFY is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 KB54 DFY, 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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KB54 DFY is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 15 December 2004.

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