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AE04 ZFM

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

174,402 mi
Last recorded174,402 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 ZFM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2024 174,402 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 170,310 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 170,310 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 165,520 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 161,783 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 157,890 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 150,630 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 150,630 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 142,210 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 142,184 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Feb 2018 142,184 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Feb 2017 132,707 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)

Front Oil leak ()

Front windscreen multiple stone chips but within limits

Nearside Front tyer slight worn

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

Rear Handbrake just met the brake limit

Fail 15 Feb 2017 132,707 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front windscreen multiple stone chips but within limits

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front tyer slight worn

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

Rear Handbrake just met the brake limit

Pass 16 Feb 2016 123,721 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 114,238 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 110,712 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear tyres have side wall damage but not down to the cords

Pass 11 Mar 2013 100,703 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 100,703 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 91,804 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 91,804 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 82,764 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 70,848 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 55,052 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 43,004 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 32,289 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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AE04 ZFM is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AE04 ZFM, 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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AE04 ZFM is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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