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L77 NMH

2004 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

135,824 mi
Last recorded135,824 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL77 NMH
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 135,824 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2025 135,824 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 133,105 miles

Offside Front Brake disc back plate loose

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2024 133,105 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc back plate held on with cable ties

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 129,486 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 122,870 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 122,870 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 119,170 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 119,164 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 115,176 miles

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 114,813 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively uj slight movement (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 110,199 miles

Front prop joint has slight play

Pass 21 Sep 2017 104,659 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 98,502 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 91,570 miles

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

both front arm front bushes deteriorating

handbrake travel high

right hand end of centre stop light not working

Fail 3 Oct 2015 91,570 miles

Valve stem seriously damaged both front and offside rear (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

both front arm front bushes deteriorating

handbrake travel high

right hand end of centre stop light not working

front propshaft rear universal coupling excessively worn and broken

Pass 4 Sep 2014 82,674 miles

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

all tyre valves perishing

both front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

brake fluid down

front and rear brake pads low

Fail 3 Sep 2014 82,674 miles

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

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

all tyre valves perishing

both front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

brake fluid down

front and rear brake pads low

Pass 28 Aug 2013 75,120 miles

front disc's and pads worn

small oil leak from back of engine

small screen damage

Pass 29 Aug 2012 67,393 miles

small stone chips to windscreen in zone A

Pass 7 Sep 2011 60,672 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 57,465 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 46,421 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 43,883 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 43,883 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 41,846 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 41,846 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 29,468 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 29,468 miles

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

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

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

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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L77 NMH is a 2004 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 L77 NMH, 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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L77 NMH is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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