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BT04 ZCA

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

170,611 mi
Last recorded170,611 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 ZCA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 170,611 miles

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))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 153,050 miles

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 ()

Fail 5 Mar 2024 153,050 miles

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))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 134,020 miles

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))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 133,982 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))

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))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 119,091 miles

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))

Fail 13 Apr 2022 119,083 miles

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))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 112,471 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 107,313 miles

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))

Fail 27 Apr 2020 107,313 miles

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))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 104,410 miles

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))

Pass 1 May 2018 99,045 miles

Rear coil spring corroded Both springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 May 2018 99,045 miles

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)

Pass 12 Sep 2017 96,730 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 88,295 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2016 88,295 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 85,076 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 85,076 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 81,792 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 81,753 miles

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 77,870 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2013 77,870 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 72,235 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 65,181 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 54,733 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 45,896 miles

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)

Pass 26 May 2009 45,447 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 37,163 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 37,155 miles

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)

Pass 9 May 2007 27,538 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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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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