2004 BMW X3 2.5L Petrol · FV54 URK
2004 BMW X3 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 21 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 125,109 miles. MOT expired on 04 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,109 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FV54 URK Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2022
- 125,109 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FV54 URK 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 (FV54 URK) between December 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FV54 URK Mileage History
- 03/12/2021113,126 mi
- 03/12/2021113,126 mi
- 05/12/2022125,109 mi+11,983 mi
Average of roughly 11,922 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X3 (E83)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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