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HD04 NZE

2004 BMW X3

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

127,329 mi
Last recorded127,329 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD04 NZE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 127,329 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 121,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 116,463 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 116,463 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 110,593 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 105,310 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 101,115 miles

Left rear tyre worn on inner edge

Right rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Sep 2020 94,646 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 87,416 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 84,664 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 74,178 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 73,477 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 73,430 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre is bald on inner edge

Nearside and offside front tyres and offside rear tyres are cracking badly and starting to split

Pass 15 Jan 2016 72,453 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 71,452 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 71,452 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre perished & cracking

wipers leaving slight smear

Pass 15 May 2014 70,227 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has cracking sidewall

Pass 2 Mar 2013 67,702 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 66,745 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

High level stop lamp not wired up to operate

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 66,745 miles

High level stop lamp not wired up to operate

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 60,630 miles

advise hi level stop light l e d on limit

Fail 19 Jul 2011 60,630 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

advise hi level stop light l e d on limit

Pass 15 Jul 2010 56,082 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 15 Jul 2010 56,081 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jul 2009 44,967 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 33,966 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 May 2007 23,933 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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HD04 NZE is a 2004 BMW X3 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HD04 NZE, 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 HD04 NZE registered?

HD04 NZE is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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