MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,170 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear tyres cracking
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/50/18 perished and cracked (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly perished and cracked (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
bad engine oil leak
engine management light on dash
rear exhaust box slight blow
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre inner and outer side walls showing damage and perishing and cracking badly no cords showing
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre inner and outer side walls showing damage and perishing and cracking no cords showing.
knocking noise on front suspension/drive line when test driven.
oil leak under vehicle.
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing buckle missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre inner and outer side walls showing damage and perishing and cracking badly no cords showing
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre inner and outer side walls showing damage and perishing and cracking no cords showing.
knocking noise on front suspension/drive line when test driven.
oil leak under vehicle.
Front brake pads wearing uneven but brake recordings good
Fuel cap seal starting to crack and perish
Nearside rear tyre perishing
Offside rear tyre perishing
Oil leak from engine/bell housing
Oil spray needed as underbody corroding
Slight play in the offside front rack end
Unable to properly check the sills as trims fitted
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front brake pads wearing uneven but brake recordings good
Fuel cap seal starting to crack and perish
Nearside rear tyre perishing
Offside rear tyre perishing
Oil leak from engine/bell housing
Oil spray needed as underbody corroding
Slight play in the offside front rack end
Unable to properly check the sills as trims fitted
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
advise front disc pads
advise rear disc pads low
How Reliable is the BMW X3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J40 MNB is a 2004 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 J40 MNB, 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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J40 MNB is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 30 June 2004.
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