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EJ04 ZYB

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

100,620 mi
Last recorded100,620 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 ZYB
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024 100,620 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 100,620 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 97,314 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 93,814 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 90,091 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 90,091 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 85,060 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 85,060 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 80,733 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and Nearside rear tyres low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 75,000 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 11 Jan 2018 75,000 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 69,495 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 64,866 miles

child seat fitted to N/S/R

Exhaust tail pipe loose

Vac unit on exhaust rear box pipe broken

Fail 6 Jan 2016 64,864 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust tail pipe loose

Vac unit on exhaust rear box pipe broken

child seat fitted to N/S/R

Pass 7 Jan 2015 60,228 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

inbalanced rear hand brale application, near side rear brake slow

rear exhaust box tail pipe adrift

Pass 28 Oct 2013 54,903 miles

both front tyres have inner and outer shoulder wear, the inner wear being nearly excessive

near side rear tyre walls starting to perish and it has inner shoulder wear

Fail 24 Oct 2013 54,903 miles

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

both front tyres have inner and outer shoulder wear, the inner wear being nearly excessive

near side rear tyre walls starting to perish and it has inner shoulder wear

Pass 11 Oct 2012 50,686 miles

both front tyres have inner and outer shulder wear

off side rear tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 19 Oct 2011 46,102 miles

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Front tyres have inner and outer edge wear

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 22 Oct 2010 40,553 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Both front tyres have minor inner and outer edge wear

Flat tyre warning light on

Front windscreen washer jets weak

Fuel cap sealing rubber cracking

Near side front tyre outer wall chipped in 2 places

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 32,356 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 25,448 miles

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

all pads approx 80% worn

light nicks to all tyre walls

Pass 25 Oct 2007 20,403 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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EJ04 ZYB is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EJ04 ZYB, 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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EJ04 ZYB is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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