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LS54 JSX

2004 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,197 mi
Last recorded130,197 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS54 JSX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 130,197 miles

Central Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2024 129,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 127,613 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 117,003 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 115,217 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 112,708 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 110,344 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

general condition represents age of vehicle

Pass 27 Mar 2018 103,732 miles

nearside front shock damp

nearside rear shock damp

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 16 Mar 2018 103,708 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear buah (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front shock damp

nearside rear shock damp

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 2 Mar 2017 96,983 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside fronts (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside and offside front discs rusting

nearside and offside rear lower coils of coil springs rusted

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

offside rear hand brake effort little low

rear number plate deteriorating

small stone chips to front wind screen

Fail 28 Feb 2017 96,983 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall where marked (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside fronts (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside and offside front discs rusting

nearside and offside rear lower coils of coil springs rusted

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

offside rear hand brake effort little low

rear number plate deteriorating

small stone chips to front wind screen

Pass 1 Mar 2016 90,141 miles

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

light damage to nearside front tyre outer wall

nearside and offside front lower rear most wish bone rubber bushes weak

oil leak

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 1 Mar 2016 90,141 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

light damage to nearside front tyre outer wall

nearside and offside front lower rear most wish bone rubber bushes weak

oil leak

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 19 Feb 2015 86,746 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 80,024 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 71,850 miles

front disc brakes worn thin and corroded slightly

Fail 5 Nov 2012 71,850 miles

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

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

front disc brakes worn thin and corroded slightly

Pass 28 Oct 2011 62,896 miles

Wear and pitting to all 4 brake discs.

Fail 28 Oct 2011 62,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside front tyre worn inner quarter and close to legal limit.

Wear and pitting to all 4 brake discs.

Pass 26 Oct 2010 53,874 miles

Both fron t tyres worn low on inner edges and both have outer sidewall damage

Front brake pads approx 50% worn

Fail 25 Oct 2010 53,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both fron t tyres worn low on inner edges and both have outer sidewall damage

Engine management light on

Front brake pads approx 50% worn

Play in viscous fan coupling

Run flat light on

Serpentine belt cracked

Pass 31 Oct 2009 44,365 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 36,536 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 30,018 miles

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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LS54 JSX is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LS54 JSX, 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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LS54 JSX is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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