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VX54 VPL

2004 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

84,044 mi
Last recorded84,044 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX54 VPL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2022 84,044 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Hand brake efficiency just met the requirement.

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 84,032 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Hand brake efficiency just met the requirement.

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

items on rear seats not allowing seat belt inspection .

Pass 22 Apr 2021 77,536 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 77,536 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 73,344 miles

suspect rust on offside rear inner sill area

Pass 25 Jan 2019 65,549 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 59,061 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 56,140 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 56,099 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 51,506 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 14 Apr 2015 47,903 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 42,641 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 39,298 miles

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

Rear brake discs pitted

Pass 13 Apr 2012 35,720 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 32,790 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 29,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 29,765 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 25,646 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 22,290 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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VX54 VPL is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VX54 VPL, 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 VX54 VPL registered?

VX54 VPL is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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