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AM04 DUU

2004 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

75,887 mi
Last recorded75,887 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM04 DUU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 75,887 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front tyre tread is wearing low on edges

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2025 75,887 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front tyre tread is wearing low on edges

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 73,895 miles

Offside Rear Fuel cap sill perished

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR and OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 73,880 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 72,442 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 70,584 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 70,584 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 67,956 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 66,500 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 64,214 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 64,212 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 62,401 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 59,388 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 55,947 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 51,786 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 47,330 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 42,577 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 37,547 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 33,506 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 28,978 miles

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

Sill Covers Fitted Making Inspection Difficult

Pass 14 Aug 2009 24,892 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2009 24,835 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 19,935 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jul 2007 15,889 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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AM04 DUU is a 2004 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 AM04 DUU, 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 AM04 DUU registered?

AM04 DUU is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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