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LR54 XGV

2004 BMW 3 Series

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,150 mi
Last recorded163,150 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR54 XGV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 163,150 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 162,910 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 158,695 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust rubber is missing

Pass 3 Nov 2015 150,551 miles

Child Seat(s) Fitted

Engine Cover & Under-shield(s) Fitted

N/S/F tyre going bald on outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 150,533 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Child Seat(s) Fitted

Engine Cover & Under-shield(s) Fitted

N/S/F tyre going bald on outer edge

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 145,196 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 145,187 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 141,365 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2012 138,670 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2011 128,468 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 128,468 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 125,401 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 122,815 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 122,815 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

DSC light on

brake pad warning light on

Pass 3 Nov 2008 111,799 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 111,799 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

offside front whishbone rear bush has slight play.

Pass 15 Oct 2007 94,607 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 94,607 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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LR54 XGV is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 89,350 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 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LR54 XGV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LR54 XGV registered?

LR54 XGV is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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