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HW04 HTC

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

102,673 mi
Last recorded102,673 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW04 HTC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 102,673 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both and wearing thin on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 102,673 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both and wearing thin on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 97,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2024 97,935 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 94,931 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 92,208 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 88,106 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 85,140 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 83,225 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 83,144 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 79,460 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre perishing on outer sidewall

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 May 2018 79,460 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre perishing on outer sidewall

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 May 2017 76,070 miles

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (3.5.1i)

o/s and n/s front tyres, sidewalls slightly perished

under trays fitted, limiting view

Pass 17 May 2016 73,089 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (3.5.1i)

minor oil leak

under trays fitted, limiting view

Pass 1 Jun 2015 70,730 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

minor oil leak

undertray fir=tted,, limiting view

Pass 20 May 2014 67,267 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 63,047 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2012 57,765 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise nearside rear vtyre severaal cuts in tread not exposing cord

advise rear brake pad warning wire broken

advise slight oil leaks

Pass 31 May 2011 52,147 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres wearing on edges

rear brake disc wearing and scoring

Pass 26 May 2010 46,748 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2009 39,329 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 32,027 miles

both rear tyres loosing shape and getting lo

rear brake pads appox 4mm

Pass 21 May 2007 24,648 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

half of high level brake light not working

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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HW04 HTC is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 HW04 HTC, 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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HW04 HTC is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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