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WG54 HPV

2004 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

196,995 mi
Last recorded196,995 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG54 HPV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2024 196,995 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2024 196,955 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 171,343 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 151,664 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 on minimum limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 142,409 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 132,898 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2020 132,896 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm X2 both rear 1.2mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 127,089 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 121,117 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 121,117 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 115,816 miles

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

offside front tyre on approx 3mm, both front wearing low on the edges of the tread

Pass 1 Apr 2016 110,574 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 105,102 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 95,501 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 85,569 miles

advise front brakes have an 18% imbalance

Pass 26 Apr 2012 76,321 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 68,311 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 68,054 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 56,849 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 48,377 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 39,090 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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WG54 HPV is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WG54 HPV, 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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WG54 HPV is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 24 December 2004.

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