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EF04 KPR

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

115,428 mi
Last recorded115,428 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 KPR
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 115,428 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2025 110,485 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2024 109,001 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 May 2024 109,001 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 106,651 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 May 2022 105,991 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 104,953 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive smoke / burning oil smell coming from under engine covers (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2021 104,953 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no front washers working (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag fault lamp on (7.1.6 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive smoke / burning oil smell coming from under engine covers (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2020 103,422 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2020 103,422 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 100,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 100,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 97,394 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 97,394 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 92,209 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 86,189 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 77,922 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 May 2014 71,882 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 66,249 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 62,250 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 62,250 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 20 May 2011 55,733 miles

Advise tear in n/side front outer wall of tyre

Pass 29 May 2010 48,755 miles

Advise both n/sise front and o/side rear tyres are very close to legal limit.

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 42,197 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2009 42,197 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 36,667 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 30,565 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 30,564 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS CUT TO SIDEWALL BUT NOT TO CORD

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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EF04 KPR is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 EF04 KPR, 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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EF04 KPR is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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