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GL04 PUX

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

124,866 mi
Last recorded124,866 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 PUX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2015 124,866 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

engine light on

Pass 22 Jul 2014 112,501 miles

o/s mirror damaged

Fail 22 Jul 2014 112,500 miles

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

o/s mirror damaged

tpms.coolant level & washer level lights on

Pass 24 Jul 2013 101,909 miles

o/s mirror damaged

partial high level stop lamp inop.

Fail 24 Jul 2013 101,909 miles

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

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

o/s mirror damaged

partial high level stop lamp inop.

Pass 31 Jul 2012 93,069 miles

25% of high level stoplamp inop.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

o/s mirror case damaged

Pass 1 Aug 2011 84,221 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

noise from o/s/r brake

o/s mirror case damaged

tyre inflation light on

Fail 28 Jul 2011 84,159 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

noise from o/s/r brake

o/s mirror case damaged

tyre inflation light on

Pass 17 Jul 2010 74,653 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s handbrake low effort

Pass 31 Jul 2009 67,361 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 54,918 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2008 54,913 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2007 40,432 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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GL04 PUX is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 GL04 PUX, 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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GL04 PUX is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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