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SJ54 ATO

2004 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

135,133 mi
Last recorded135,133 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ54 ATO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2020 135,133 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 130,492 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 126,967 miles

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

corrosion on rear axle and axle arms and shockers

wiper scratch on wind screen

Pass 4 Nov 2017 122,697 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 116,600 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

wiper scratch on windscreen

Pass 28 Oct 2015 108,593 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 108,785 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 101,208 miles

front tyre close to legal limit

wiper gear worn

Pass 26 Sep 2013 88,000 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

front brake back plates insecure

front brake pads worn

Fail 20 Sep 2013 87,806 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

front brake back plates insecure

front brake pads worn

Pass 19 Sep 2012 76,484 miles

drivers side rear tyre close to legal limit

front tyres close to legal limit

Fail 14 Sep 2012 76,351 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

drivers side rear tyre close to legal limit

front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 20 Sep 2011 65,146 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 51,806 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 38,102 miles

rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 22 Aug 2008 26,270 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 26,264 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 14,813 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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SJ54 ATO is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SJ54 ATO, 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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SJ54 ATO is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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