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VE54 KBJ

2004 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

159,460 mi
Last recorded159,460 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 KBJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 159,460 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 159,456 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven offside effort low (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 147,087 miles

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint front joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 147,087 miles

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint front joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 133,631 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 133,554 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

TPMS light on

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

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 121,220 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 121,220 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 107,131 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 107,122 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 93,608 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 1 Mar 2013 93,608 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)

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 82,194 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2011 82,194 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 71,573 miles

Brake fluid level low in resivoir

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake discs visually slightly worn

Front brake pads visually wearing low

Pass 4 Jan 2011 71,573 miles

Brake fluid level low in resivoir

Front brake discs visually slightly worn

Front brake pads visually wearing low

Fail 28 Nov 2009 56,537 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 56,537 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 45,405 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 32,340 miles

brake fluid low

front pads getting low

rear pads low

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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VE54 KBJ is a 2004 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 VE54 KBJ, 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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VE54 KBJ is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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