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KC54 ESN

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

198,364 mi
Last recorded198,364 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC54 ESN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 198,364 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 197,003 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 193,030 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 191,305 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 187,225 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2019 184,418 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 170,081 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2018 170,081 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 154,465 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2016 138,975 miles

Oil leak gearbox area ()

n/s/r shock absorber dust cover insecure

Fail 20 Jul 2016 138,975 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/r shock absorber dust cover insecure

Pass 16 Jun 2015 123,968 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 109,923 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 109,922 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 96,216 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 89,966 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 79,583 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 79,583 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2010 67,318 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 67,318 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 55,267 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 46,030 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 14,925 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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KC54 ESN is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 KC54 ESN, 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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KC54 ESN is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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