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WA54 RZN

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

158,963 mi
Last recorded158,963 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA54 RZN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 158,963 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

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

Fail 16 Jul 2026 158,963 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 158,038 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 155,818 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 153,607 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 151,671 miles

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

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 6 Jul 2021 147,700 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 143,660 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 140,769 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 138,533 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 120,338 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 112,542 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 105,170 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 105,170 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 97,124 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front shock absorber top mountings corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2014 89,047 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 18 Apr 2013 82,345 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 73,772 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 15 Apr 2011 65,039 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 57,172 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 47,365 miles

Both rear tyres close to wear bars and cracking in treads

Pass 18 Apr 2008 38,755 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 33,986 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 30,568 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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WA54 RZN is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 WA54 RZN, 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 WA54 RZN registered?

WA54 RZN is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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