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SN04 WSL

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

148,535 mi
Last recorded148,535 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN04 WSL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 148,535 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 148,531 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 133,558 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 133,557 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 117,336 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 110,462 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Sep 2015 101,765 miles

brake pad warning light on

child seat fitted neaerside rear

neaerside front brake wear wire broken

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 12 Sep 2014 99,129 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 99,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 96,621 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 96,619 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 89,043 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 69,487 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 62,595 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 43,256 miles

near side and off side rear tyres slightly cracked

Fail 10 Jun 2008 43,256 miles

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

near side and off side rear tyres slightly cracked

Pass 9 May 2007 33,339 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 22,011 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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SN04 WSL is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SN04 WSL, 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 SN04 WSL registered?

SN04 WSL is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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The MOT history for SN04 WSL shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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