2004 BMW X3 2.5L Petrol · HK54 SHX
2004 BMW X3 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 23 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 133,408 miles. MOT expired on 02 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,408 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HK54 SHX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/02/2025
- 133,408 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
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HK54 SHX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW X3 (HK54 SHX) between November 2021 and February 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 February 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
HK54 SHX Mileage History
- 01/11/2021124,325 mi
- 01/11/2022127,360 mi+3,035 mi
- 01/11/2022127,633 mi+273 mi
- 03/02/2024130,833 mi+3,200 mi
- 21/02/2025133,408 mi+2,575 mi
Average of roughly 2,746 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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