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A7 LVL

2004 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2025
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

122,581 mi
Last recorded122,581 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 LVL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2024 122,581 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 121,150 miles

All front and rear suspension components corroded

Fuel cap seal perished

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and bold on edges and perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and bold on edges and perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear brake backing plates corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 121,147 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working Nearside and Offside (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake drum back plate insecure fouling disk (1.1.14 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure corroded excessively/handbrake shoe pin pulled through (1.1.14 (d))

All front and rear suspension components corroded

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Backing plate corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and bold on edges and perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Back plate corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and bold on edges and perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear inner brake pads appear low

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 118,917 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 116,396 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 114,321 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 114,196 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 111,181 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 105,332 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 100,131 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 93,592 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 86,237 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 80,586 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 73,755 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 67,280 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 61,336 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 55,216 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE HAS CUT ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE BUT NOT EXPOSING CORDS.

Pass 30 Dec 2009 49,495 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 42,062 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

superficial cracking to all tyres

Pass 7 Nov 2008 41,707 miles

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

treads cracking on all tyres

Fail 5 Nov 2008 41,706 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

treads cracking on all tyres

Pass 4 Sep 2007 32,924 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 23,847 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 23,847 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Aug 2006 23,790 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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A7 LVL is a 2004 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 A7 LVL, 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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A7 LVL is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 18 May 2004.

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