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ST54 UPN

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

172,305 mi
Last recorded172,305 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST54 UPN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 172,305 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 172,305 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 171,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 171,019 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower 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))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 170,148 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 169,488 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES FRONT BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 167,985 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 167,985 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 163,910 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 153,338 miles

Rear axle differential / propshaft seal weepy

Rear exhaust silencer outer cover deteriorated

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 12 Dec 2018 153,291 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced hi-level brake light very dim and light sources not lit over 50% (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55/R17/99H M+S (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front nearside and offside brake discs lipped / worn / corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle differential / propshaft seal weepy

Rear exhaust silencer outer cover deteriorated

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 11 Dec 2017 145,464 miles

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

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

central stop lamp disconnected

Pass 13 Dec 2016 134,254 miles

Nearside Rear drive shaft boot as slight leak

rear diff input shaft seal as slight oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2016 127,690 miles

Front windscreen chipped

Rear subframe corroding

Fail 5 Jan 2016 127,690 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits READING = 1.050 (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer pipes and seam fractured (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust silencer heatshield insecure

Rear subframe corroding

Pass 8 Dec 2014 117,925 miles

chips in windscreen

rear diff seals weepy

Pass 12 Dec 2013 112,887 miles

chip in windscreen

exhaust system corroding

rear axle diff seals weepy

Fail 9 Dec 2013 112,830 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

[2540] Tyre pressure warning system light indicates a fault - failure item - not available for selection

brake warning light lit - unsure if handbrake or fluid level (which is on max) sensor

bulb failure warning light lit

chip in windscreen

exhaust system corroding

nearside rear inner sidelight inoperative - 50% lit

rear axle diff seals weepy

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2013 103,025 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

oil leak rear diff

Fail 8 Jan 2013 103,025 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

oil leak rear diff

Pass 30 Dec 2011 93,130 miles

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

Tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 20 Dec 2011 92,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pad warning light on

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

Tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 13 Dec 2010 79,521 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front disc's slightly worn

Pass 18 Jan 2010 64,805 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 44,657 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 26,927 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 26,917 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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ST54 UPN is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 ST54 UPN, 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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ST54 UPN is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 29 December 2004.

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