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BW04 ZPF

2004 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

177,801 mi
Last recorded177,801 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 ZPF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 177,801 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 171,732 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 162,628 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2022 149,309 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 149,304 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1x (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 142,076 miles

Front headlight washer not working

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 142,027 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 Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative suspension level sensor on arm (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front headlight washer not working

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

TPMS fault

Pass 15 Jun 2019 122,339 miles

Nearside Front wiper catching advise further investigation

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

Offside Front brake sticking slightly

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers split very slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2019 122,339 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front wiper catching advise further investigation

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front brake sticking slightly

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers split very slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 114,200 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Also slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

TPM illuminated

Pass 2 Jun 2017 108,290 miles

Engine warning light on

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 May 2016 103,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop split

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

Fail 10 May 2016 103,574 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop split

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 98,523 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 87,458 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 77,180 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 May 2012 68,758 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 64,250 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 57,851 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 54,033 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 49,153 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 44,578 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 44,402 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 May 2007 44,402 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BW04 ZPF is a 2004 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,494cc 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 BW04 ZPF, 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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BW04 ZPF is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 24 May 2004.

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