MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,611 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Gearbox mounting defective TRANSFER CASE ()
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive TRANSFER CASE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Gearbox mounting defective DIFFERENTIAL BUSH WORN X3 ()
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Gearbox mounting defective TRANSFER CASE ()
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Gearbox mounting defective DIFFERENTIAL x3 BUSH ()
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Gearbox mounting defective TRANSFER CASE ()
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Gearbox mounting defective DIFFERENTIAL x3 BUSH ()
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE & TRANSMISSION (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FROM 3 WELDING JOINTS (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (4.1.2 (c))
Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE WRONG ROTATION (5.2.3 (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE & TRANSMISSION (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust system deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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))
Rear coil spring corroded Both springs (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear coil spring corroded Both springs (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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BT04 ZCA is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 BT04 ZCA, 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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BT04 ZCA is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 20 May 2004.
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