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KC54 FNM

2004 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

187,221 mi
Last recorded187,221 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC54 FNM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 187,221 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2026 187,221 miles

Rear 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))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 172,126 miles

Front 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))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 172,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2024 169,145 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2024 169,145 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2023 163,321 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2021 160,464 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Dec 2021 160,464 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 152,265 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 144,482 miles

off side front door panel dent

Pass 27 Sep 2018 139,168 miles

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 133,849 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 122,085 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 114,870 miles

presenter adviced

Pass 14 Oct 2014 104,377 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 98,661 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2013 98,661 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 89,436 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 81,194 miles

both rear outer seats child seats fitted unable to fully inspect

front discs distorted and pads getting low

master cylinder fluid level between min and max

Fail 4 Oct 2011 81,194 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both rear outer seats child seats fitted unable to fully inspect

front discs distorted and pads getting low

master cylinder fluid level between min and max

Pass 7 Oct 2010 72,203 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 63,782 miles

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

Unable to see full condition of brake and fuel pipes owing to covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 30 Sep 2009 63,777 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Unable to see full condition of brake and fuel pipes owing to covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Oct 2008 52,090 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 51,982 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 39,353 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 FNM is a 2004 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel 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 KC54 FNM, 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 FNM is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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