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H9 RFT

2004 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

105,321 mi
Last recorded105,321 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH9 RFT
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024 105,321 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened strong (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside daytime light not working

Fail 12 Sep 2024 105,321 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened strong (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 103,989 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2023 103,981 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 101,844 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 98,834 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 98,824 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 95,272 miles

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

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

offside rear lower position light not working

Pass 4 Apr 2019 86,606 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 78,527 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Apr 2018 78,527 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Apr 2017 76,292 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 67,462 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 60,335 miles

All brake discs corroding.

Fail 31 Mar 2015 60,335 miles

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

All brake discs corroding.

Pass 3 Apr 2014 55,479 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 55,479 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 50,970 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 44,865 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 40,445 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 40,142 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 31,792 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 23,741 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 23,741 miles

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

n/s/r o/s/r n/sf o/s/f cracked all way round

Pass 23 Feb 2008 15,713 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 15,509 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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H9 RFT is a 2004 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 H9 RFT, 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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H9 RFT is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 29 December 2004.

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