MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,768 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
front brake discs worn and lipped and pads getting low
nearside and offside front brake back plates slightly loose
oil leak on engine
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
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
Oil leak ()
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 ()
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
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
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake travel
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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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