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SC54 OGY

2004 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

177,116 mi
Last recorded177,116 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC54 OGY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2020 177,116 miles

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 4 Sep 2019 168,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

park brake effort barely met the test requirements

Pass 7 Sep 2018 155,154 miles

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

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

wiper linkage worn

Fail 28 Aug 2018 155,151 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

wiper linkage worn

Pass 21 Mar 2017 143,624 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 131,508 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 128,132 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 128,132 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 118,571 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Dec 2014 118,571 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2013 105,284 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 105,283 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 88,456 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 72,907 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 72,907 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

air bag light on

Pass 1 Mar 2011 67,515 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside and offside front tyre outer sidewalls chipped

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall chipped

Tyre warning light illuminating

Pass 2 Mar 2010 54,394 miles

Air bag light illuminated

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Feb 2010 34,223 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Air bag light illuminated

Pass 28 Feb 2009 42,177 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2007 24,787 miles

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

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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SC54 OGY is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SC54 OGY, 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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What year was SC54 OGY registered?

SC54 OGY is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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