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ET04 NLR

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2023
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

140,882 mi
Last recorded140,882 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET04 NLR
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2022 140,882 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 2 Sep 2022 140,882 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 7 Sep 2021 135,789 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 132,685 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 126,245 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2019 126,245 miles

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 116,063 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 110,209 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 May 2016 101,339 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2015 97,096 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 97,096 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 May 2014 93,279 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 87,956 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 80,125 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 70,878 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 59,780 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 45,464 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 45,422 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 45,390 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 45,387 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 45,387 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 34,387 miles

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

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

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

washers are starting to block

Pass 29 Jun 2007 25,550 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 25,548 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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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ET04 NLR is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 ET04 NLR, 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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ET04 NLR is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 10 July 2004.

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