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GV04 VLU

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

102,946 mi
Last recorded102,946 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV04 VLU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 102,946 miles

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 ()

Fail 26 Sep 2025 102,943 miles

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 ()

Pass 17 Oct 2024 99,960 miles

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 ()

Fail 17 Oct 2024 99,960 miles

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))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 96,717 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 93,306 miles

Offside Rear Handbrake effort low and just met requirement.

Fail 3 Oct 2022 93,304 miles

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))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 89,436 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 81,893 miles

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))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 81,891 miles

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))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 75,618 miles

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))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 75,618 miles

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))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 68,045 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2017 60,660 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2016 53,728 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 48,236 miles

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.

Fail 15 Sep 2014 43,016 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 43,016 miles

both rear & nearside front tyre treads slightly worn on edges

front & rear brake discs slightly coprrode & pitted

Pass 18 Sep 2013 38,026 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 32,010 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 27,836 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 24,030 miles

nsr tyre cut on outer wall

Pass 12 Jul 2010 23,995 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 23,995 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 21,629 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 17,931 miles

rear diff leaking oil

offside rear drive shaft is insecure

Pass 3 Jul 2007 13,468 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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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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