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L10 PSJ

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

181,194 mi
Last recorded181,194 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL10 PSJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 181,194 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 165,450 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2024 148,613 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2024 148,601 miles

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel cap seal perishing

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 129,969 miles

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated front prop shaft joint has rust coming no play (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 108,847 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2021 88,529 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 61,501 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 57,336 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 56,046 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 56,046 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 53,348 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 51,512 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 48,934 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 46,858 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 43,918 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2013 43,918 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 40,653 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 40,653 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 37,510 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 34,780 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 34,757 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 31,296 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 27,654 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 23,748 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)

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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L10 PSJ is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L10 PSJ, 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 L10 PSJ registered?

L10 PSJ is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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