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KJF 800

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

188,593 mi
Last recorded188,593 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJF 800
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 188,593 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 188,591 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 182,003 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 176,043 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated catch jamming does not always lock bonnet down (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 169,946 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 169,918 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 165,179 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm. Tyre wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm. Tyre wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 161,007 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm. wearing on inner edge slightly. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm. wearing on inner edge slightly. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 156,414 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 145,882 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly misshapen

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

Offside Front Anti roll bar link arm split but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Tyre slightly misshapen

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 139,672 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 131,601 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 123,674 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 123,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 114,573 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 105,553 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 96,044 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2011 87,140 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 77,954 miles

Front brake discs corroded on outer edges

N/S/R brake disc badly ridged

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear brake pads very low

Pass 13 Oct 2009 69,373 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 69,716 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 69,716 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 62,678 miles

both front discs ridged

both rear tyres scrubbing inner edges

child seat fitted to nearside rear

cuts in both rear tyres

side wall damage nearside front tyre(outer)

stone chips windscreen

Pass 9 Jan 2008 45,728 miles

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)

damage offside front tyre outer sidewall.

damage wheel rims.

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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KJF 800 is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 KJF 800, 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 KJF 800 registered?

KJF 800 is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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