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SV54 HYO

2004 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

86,596 mi
Last recorded86,596 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV54 HYO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 86,596 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 85,784 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 85,781 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing under seat (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 85,394 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 84,905 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 81,112 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front, both rear - reduced effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 79,467 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2018 76,117 miles

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 72,764 miles

both rear shockers outer casing corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2016 69,940 miles

both rearshockersjeavly corroded

under body covers canot be checked properly

Pass 14 Dec 2015 64,660 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 64,660 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 61,521 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 61,521 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2014 61,078 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 56,952 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Oct 2013 56,952 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Oct 2012 51,520 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 50,169 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 47,842 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 47,842 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 45,296 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 40,456 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 32,358 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 31,551 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 30,864 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.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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SV54 HYO is a 2004 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 SV54 HYO, 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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SV54 HYO is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 5 October 2004.

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