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C7 LKG

2004 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

177,109 mi
Last recorded177,109 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 LKG
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 177,109 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 168,455 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 164,419 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 160,309 miles

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

Front washer liquid bottle is slight leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 160,309 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front washer liquid bottle is slight leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 156,204 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 144,655 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2020 144,654 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 124,704 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 115,453 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 95,471 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Jul 2016 76,225 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 62,727 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 58,933 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 52,744 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 50,436 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 39,291 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 29,662 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 21,107 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 21,107 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 14,034 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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C7 LKG is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 C7 LKG, 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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C7 LKG is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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