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F3 RSP

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

159,600 mi
Last recorded159,600 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF3 RSP
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 159,600 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 159,600 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 156,437 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 153,760 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight knocking noise from rack area (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 151,023 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 146,199 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 140,205 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs slightly worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2020 138,325 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear discs slight surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 132,059 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 126,254 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 120,495 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 113,990 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 101,955 miles

both front tyres sidewalls worn

both front tyres wearing inner edges

front pads getting low

Pass 24 Jun 2013 92,740 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 81,106 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 70,629 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 58,967 miles

air bag light on

n/s rear tyre tread starting to get low

Pass 20 Nov 2008 47,218 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 47,218 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 36,386 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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F3 RSP is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 F3 RSP, 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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What year was F3 RSP registered?

F3 RSP is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 7 December 2004.

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