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J16 SLL

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

120,686 mi
Last recorded120,686 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 SLL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 120,686 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 117,413 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 114,208 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 110,472 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.6 mm borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.6 mm borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 107,504 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 105,655 miles

Nearside Front driveshaft missing

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 97,488 miles

n/s/f drive shaft missing

o/s/f suspension top mount bush splitting

oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2019 97,488 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f drive shaft missing

o/s/f suspension top mount bush splitting

oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2018 91,631 miles

NSF drive shaft removed

Under tray fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2017 88,432 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2017 88,431 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 79,607 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 71,624 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 69,838 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 57,230 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 57,230 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 45,472 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 32,586 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 21,135 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 15,538 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 15,512 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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J16 SLL is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 J16 SLL, 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 J16 SLL registered?

J16 SLL is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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