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A22 SSA

2004 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,200 mi
Last recorded125,200 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA22 SSA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 125,200 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 120,082 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 115,089 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 109,111 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 103,041 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 103,041 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front brake disc backing plate insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 101,476 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 97,305 miles

Both front tyres 3mm and wearing on edges

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 97,305 miles

Both front tyres 3mm and wearing on edges

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 92,968 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

oil leak on sump/inside bell housing

wiper linkage worn but still operating as intended and clearing screen

Fail 10 Apr 2018 92,872 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

oil leak on sump/inside bell housing

wiper linkage worn but still operating as intended and clearing screen

Pass 28 Mar 2017 87,208 miles

slight oil leak

windscreen wiper linkage worn/noisy but still operating as intended

Pass 22 Mar 2016 83,970 miles

both rear tyres approaching wear markers centre tread

Pass 25 Mar 2015 80,768 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 77,539 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front tyres wearing slightly uneven on inner edges lower and with slight flat spots

Pass 25 Feb 2013 71,481 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 60,878 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 54,979 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 53,187 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 45,981 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 39,174 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 38,707 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 38,707 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 May 2007 25,548 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 25,548 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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A22 SSA is a 2004 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 A22 SSA, 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 A22 SSA registered?

A22 SSA is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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