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H6 ELX

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

131,551 mi
Last recorded131,551 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH6 ELX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 131,551 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 130,410 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 127,905 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 125,128 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 121,887 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 119,122 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 118,166 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 113,906 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 113,904 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 106,864 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 100,789 miles

Nearside Front Lower front suspension slight play

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Rear brake pads low

oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2015 91,091 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 82,504 miles

Tyres worn on edges

Pass 7 May 2013 76,873 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 76,864 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 17 May 2012 70,302 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 63,746 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 56,653 miles

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

Offside 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)

Pass 20 May 2009 49,364 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 49,364 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 41,286 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 33,259 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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H6 ELX is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 H6 ELX, 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 H6 ELX registered?

H6 ELX is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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