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HG04 XVW

2004 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2025
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,155 mi
Last recorded96,155 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG04 XVW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2024 96,155 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 93,806 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 92,123 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 89,927 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2021 89,921 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 86,234 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 86,234 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 83,405 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre o/s/r tyre perishing ()

Fail 2 Nov 2018 83,361 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre o/s/r tyre perishing ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 78,082 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 72,543 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 72,279 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

brake warning light staying on

Pass 21 Sep 2015 67,582 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 67,582 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 67,560 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 67,466 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 64,114 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 6 Apr 2013 59,684 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 54,806 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Feb 2011 52,100 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre starting to crack in treads

unable to check o/s/r seat belt correctly as childs seat is fitted

Fail 12 Feb 2011 52,065 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre starting to crack in treads

unable to check o/s/r seat belt correctly as childs seat is fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2010 46,730 miles

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

unable to check O/S/R seat belt correctly as child seat is fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2009 44,093 miles

Nail in N/S rear tyre

Nail in O/S rear tyre

Part of high level stop lamp inoperative

Pass 26 Feb 2008 42,707 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 41,333 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 36,189 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 25,936 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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HG04 XVW is a 2004 BMW X3 in Blue 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 HG04 XVW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HG04 XVW registered?

HG04 XVW is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 22 May 2004.

Is HG04 XVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for HG04 XVW shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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