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KA04 WZH

2004 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

168,390 mi
Last recorded168,390 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA04 WZH
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 168,390 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2024 163,454 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 156,914 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 152,134 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front wiper arm mounting worn

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 147,252 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 139,199 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 132,499 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 121,682 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 121,682 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 117,465 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 109,142 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 101,328 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 94,545 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 88,242 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 76,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front discs worn

Pass 13 May 2010 61,677 miles

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

parking sticker zone 'b'

Pass 19 Jun 2009 50,132 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2009 50,132 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2008 39,307 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 30,281 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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KA04 WZH is a 2004 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 KA04 WZH, 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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KA04 WZH is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 3 August 2004.

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