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C7 SWA

2004 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

157,768 mi
Last recorded157,768 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 SWA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 157,768 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine rocker box cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 149,007 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear surface corrosion underbody and around the suspension and braking but not effecting overall performance.

no reverse lights

Fail 26 Mar 2024 149,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear surface corrosion underbody and around the suspension and braking but not effecting overall performance.

no reverse lights

Pass 14 Sep 2022 139,196 miles

Coil spring corroded nsf and osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to omm inner edge (advise replaced) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn 0mm (advise replaced) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension and both rear coil springs corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 139,196 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Coil spring corroded nsf and osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to omm inner edge (advise replaced) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn 0mm (advise replaced) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension and both rear coil springs corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 130,021 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and arms starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edges 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 123,246 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension corroding at rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 123,246 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension corroding at rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 117,651 miles

front brake discs worn and lipped and pads getting low

nearside and offside front brake back plates slightly loose

oil leak on engine

Fail 6 Sep 2019 117,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

front brake discs worn and lipped and pads getting low

nearside and offside front brake back plates slightly loose

oil leak on engine

Pass 3 Sep 2018 109,352 miles

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

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

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2017 101,186 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Sep 2017 101,184 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Jul 2016 91,159 miles

Nearside Front brake hose slightly twisted on lock to lock check

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

engine cover fitted

slight oil leak

under tray fitted

Fail 28 Jul 2016 91,159 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake operation grabbing severely (3.7.C.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front brake hose slightly twisted on lock to lock check

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

engine cover fitted

slight oil leak

under tray fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2015 82,395 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 76,995 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 71,179 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 63,011 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 63,011 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 52,440 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 52,440 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 43,460 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 29,961 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 19,718 miles

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

handbrake travel

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 SWA is a 2004 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 C7 SWA, 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 SWA is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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