MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,433 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking and in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension and components corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values plate value .1.83 (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking and in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension and components corroded
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Body corroded slightly (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Body corroded slightly (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted Routed incorrectly behind ABS wiring (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Body corroded slightly (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering locking device ineffective Track rod end locking ring broken (2.1.3 (d))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Body corroded slightly (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pads breaking up (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear suspension arms rusty
Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake bind
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Front tyres walls perished
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Front tyres walls perished
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
front brake discs slightly pitted on inner surfaces
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
How Reliable is the BMW X3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SW54 OED is a 2004 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.
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 SW54 OED, 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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SW54 OED is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 15 December 2004.
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