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HS04 NUE

2004 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,786 mi
Last recorded128,786 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS04 NUE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2022 128,786 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 128,752 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 122,704 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf lower wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 119,947 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 115,255 miles

Centre stop lamp 1/3 of lamp to right not working.

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

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

Some imbalance to parking brakes with offside lagging.

Fail 21 May 2019 115,255 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Suspension coil spring broken towards bottom. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Centre stop lamp 1/3 of lamp to right not working.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Some imbalance to parking brakes with offside lagging.

Pass 5 Jun 2018 110,800 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2018 110,550 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/50 x 18 97 h (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 105,031 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 97,202 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 31 May 2016 97,045 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Chip to windscreen

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

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

oil leak

Fail 26 May 2016 96,869 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release missing (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Upper 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 Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Chip to windscreen

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

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

oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2015 89,201 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 79,171 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 69,274 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 55,664 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 49,804 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 40,367 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 33,174 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 25,501 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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HS04 NUE is a 2004 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HS04 NUE, 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 HS04 NUE registered?

HS04 NUE is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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