MOT Status
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102,946 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt BOTH SIDES ()
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt BOTH SIDES ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Handbrake effort low and just met requirement.
Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Handbrake effort low and just met requirement.
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass partially obscured considered view to rear not excessively obscured (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))
Prop shaft damaged but serviceable Rear universal joint on front prop shaft, one cup of universal joint showing signs of wear and signs of corrosion from that joint, no free play at present (6.1.7 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))
Prop shaft damaged but serviceable Rear universal joint on front prop shaft, one cup of universal joint showing signs of wear and signs of corrosion from that joint, no free play at present (6.1.7 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly/lumpy on inside edge of tyre, getting close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass partially obscured by tape, considered view to rear not excessively obscured (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly/lumpy on inside edge of tyre, getting close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass partially obscured by tape, considered view to rear not excessively obscured (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre pressure monitoring light ON.
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both rear & nearside front tyre treads slightly worn on edges
front & rear brake discs slightly coprrode & pitted
both rear & nearside front tyre treads slightly worn on edges
front & rear brake discs slightly coprrode & pitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nsr tyre cut on outer wall
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear diff leaking oil
offside rear drive shaft is insecure
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GV04 VLU is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 GV04 VLU, 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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GV04 VLU is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 29 June 2004.
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