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KB54 LYH

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,316 mi
Last recorded116,316 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB54 LYH
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 116,316 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 107,131 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 102,929 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive under side covered in oil not dripping fast. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 102,833 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive under side covered in oil not dripping fast. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 99,497 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 96,953 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen has small stone chip

Fail 1 Oct 2021 96,953 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen has small stone chip

Pass 24 Sep 2020 93,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 89,558 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 89,558 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 81,758 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking in sidewall

o/s wiper starting to split

some damage on windscreen

Fail 17 Sep 2018 81,436 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

n/s/f tyre cracking in sidewall

o/s wiper starting to split

some damage on windscreen

Pass 12 Sep 2017 76,137 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

rear tyres perished/cracking on outer edge

Fail 12 Sep 2017 76,137 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

rear tyres perished/cracking on outer edge

Pass 20 Sep 2016 69,868 miles

All brakepads are wearing.

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 64,611 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 64,608 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 59,503 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 50,019 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 46,624 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 38,313 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 34,385 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 28,523 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 28,523 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 22,020 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 22,020 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 18,002 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 15,930 miles

large sump and subframe fitted †surface rust on rear discs

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 LYH is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KB54 LYH, 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 LYH is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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