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L888 OMM

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

109,447 mi
Last recorded109,447 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL888 OMM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 109,447 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 106,601 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 105,783 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

both headlamps faded

Pass 13 Oct 2022 103,502 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 100,658 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 100,658 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 97,597 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 93,975 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 93,972 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2018 88,092 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 88,092 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 81,681 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 Oct 2016 73,508 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 67,976 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 61,733 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 53,195 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 53,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 51,892 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2012 51,892 miles

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

brake waring light stays on

Pass 29 Dec 2011 51,693 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 31 Dec 2010 50,713 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 41,480 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 41,480 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 27,816 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 22,669 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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L888 OMM is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 L888 OMM, 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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L888 OMM is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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