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GK04 KZJ

2004 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

109,470 mi
Last recorded109,470 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK04 KZJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 109,470 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2025 109,467 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2024 104,192 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 96,503 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 87,557 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 79,737 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 76,038 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 70,181 miles

Front pads worn low, May or may not be worn to wear indicator but hard to assess

Undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 6 Dec 2018 62,922 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 54,855 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 54,450 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking/perishing and worn on edges

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 49,140 miles

Nearside Rear brake warning sensor broken

brake warning light on

Pass 14 Mar 2015 461,741 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 46,174 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2013 42,689 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 37,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2012 37,514 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine coolant warning light illuminated on dash

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 34,145 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 28,708 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 28,708 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 26,531 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 24,884 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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GK04 KZJ is a 2004 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,494cc 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 GK04 KZJ, 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 GK04 KZJ registered?

GK04 KZJ is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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