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VK54 DVB

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

293,743 mi
Last recorded293,743 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK54 DVB
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2022 293,743 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 290,615 miles

Nearside Rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Nearside and offside front tyres worn badly on inner edges

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 290,561 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Nearside and offside front tyres worn badly on inner edges

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 284,903 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 20 Nov 2020 284,903 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 280,376 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 259,657 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 248,167 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 235,212 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 235,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 227,341 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 218,231 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 211,900 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 211,900 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 192,842 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 192,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 171,301 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)

Fail 28 Sep 2010 171,301 miles

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

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 144,937 miles

nearside front shock absorber damp

various chips in screen

Fail 28 Sep 2009 144,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside front shock absorber damp

various chips in screen

Pass 24 Sep 2008 119,384 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

slight oil leak from transfer box

Pass 12 Oct 2007 92,416 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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VK54 DVB is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 VK54 DVB, 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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What year was VK54 DVB registered?

VK54 DVB is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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