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D12 DEH

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

125,002 mi
Last recorded125,002 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 DEH
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 125,002 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear wiper perished

front washers poor

Pass 16 Jan 2025 115,483 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlight lens' weathered

oil residue engine and gearbox areas

Pass 19 Jan 2024 107,992 miles

Coolant leak engine area ()

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front - front arms (deflection under braking) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine/pulley noise

Pass 27 Jan 2023 101,807 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 101,807 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 100,668 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 95,975 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 95,975 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 90,732 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 84,383 miles

Both front tyres are perishing on the tread edges advise replacing

N/S/F tyre tread is worn on the inner edge

Oil leak There is a bad oil leak from the engine ()

The high level brake light has 2 segments out

Fail 11 Jul 2017 84,383 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both front tyres are perishing on the tread edges advise replacing

N/S/F tyre tread is worn on the inner edge

Oil leak There is a bad oil leak from the engine ()

The high level brake light has 2 segments out

Pass 11 Jul 2016 78,608 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 72,580 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 72,580 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 67,065 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 59,110 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 30 Jun 2012 52,522 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 46,176 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 39,680 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 32,907 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 26,205 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 20,229 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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D12 DEH is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 D12 DEH, 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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D12 DEH is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 21 July 2004.

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