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GR04 NBY

2004 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

95,589 mi
Last recorded95,589 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR04 NBY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 95,589 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2026 95,589 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 94,890 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 92,110 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2024 92,088 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 86,673 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 78,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 73,766 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 73,758 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

advise wear to rear brake pads

Pass 14 Aug 2019 71,133 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 71,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 69,850 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 67,106 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 64,034 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 56,987 miles

Nearside Rear 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 2 Jul 2014 46,956 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 46,927 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2013 39,944 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2012 35,780 miles

fuel cap starting to split

nearside front tyre badly cracked inbetween tread and worn on edges/no tread

nearside rear tyre badly cracked inbetween tread and worn on inner edge/no tread

offside front tyre badly cracked inbetween tread and worn on edges/no tread

offside rear tyre badly wcracked inbetween tread and worn on inner edge/no tread

Fail 30 May 2012 35,780 miles

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

fuel cap starting to split

nearside front tyre badly cracked inbetween tread and worn on edges/no tread

nearside rear tyre badly cracked inbetween tread and worn on inner edge/no tread

offside front tyre badly cracked inbetween tread and worn on edges/no tread

offside rear tyre badly wcracked inbetween tread and worn on inner edge/no tread

Pass 8 Jun 2011 32,925 miles

Nearside front brake disc scored and pitted.

Nearside front tyre tread cracked.

Nearside rear disc scored and pitted.

Nearside rear tyre tread cracked.

Offside front brake disc scored and pitted.

Offside front tyre tread cracked.

Offside rear tyre tread cracked.

Fail 8 Jun 2011 32,925 miles

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

Nearside front brake disc scored and pitted.

Nearside front tyre tread cracked.

Nearside rear disc scored and pitted.

Nearside rear tyre tread cracked.

Offside front brake disc scored and pitted.

Offside front tyre tread cracked.

Offside rear tyre tread cracked.

Pass 29 Jun 2010 29,773 miles

nearside front disc scored

nearside front tyre craked inbetween tread

nearside rear tyre cracked inbetween tread

offside front disc scored

offside front tyre cracked inbetween tread

offside rear tyre cracked inbetween tread

Fail 28 Jun 2010 29,773 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

nearside front disc scored

nearside front tyre craked inbetween tread

nearside rear tyre cracked inbetween tread

offside front disc scored

offside front tyre cracked inbetween tread

offside rear tyre cracked inbetween tread

Pass 29 Jun 2009 26,216 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 19,526 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 19,526 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 15,801 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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GR04 NBY is a 2004 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 GR04 NBY, 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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GR04 NBY is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 8 July 2004.

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