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LC04 SRU

2004 BMW X3

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

169,885 mi
Last recorded169,885 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC04 SRU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 169,885 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 166,722 miles

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

Rear back plates corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2022 164,706 miles

park brake requirements only just met

Pass 15 Sep 2020 160,172 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 160,172 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 157,481 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 157,479 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 154,570 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 154,570 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 150,749 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 150,747 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 147,505 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 147,493 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 143,733 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 143,722 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 135,943 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 135,943 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 122,578 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 108,923 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2012 108,923 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 92,018 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 76,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil level low

Fail 16 Jun 2009 61,883 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 61,883 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 54,515 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 54,515 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 48,986 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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LC04 SRU is a 2004 BMW X3 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 LC04 SRU, 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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LC04 SRU is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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