2004 BMW X3 2.5L Petrol · AY54 HXU
2004 BMW X3 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 24 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 113,769 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,769 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AY54 HXU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/07/2023
- 113,769 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AY54 HXU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW X3 (AY54 HXU) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 July 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
AY54 HXU Mileage History
- 12/07/2022112,634 mi
- 12/07/2022112,635 mi+1 mi
- 19/07/2023113,769 mi+1,134 mi
Average of roughly 1,114 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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