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SV04 KXX

2004 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

125,615 mi
Last recorded125,615 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV04 KXX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 125,615 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output 2x (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 123,186 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REAR MOST (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 123,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REARMOST (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REARMOST (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REARMOST (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 115,176 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 111,578 miles

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive has slight engine oil leak on bottom cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box has slight leak from seam of box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 107,953 miles

exhaust tail piece loose

front discs corroded and lipped

o/s/f cv boot damp

revs raise when on brake pedal

sign of oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2020 107,953 miles

Rear Inner Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust tail piece loose

front discs corroded and lipped

o/s/f cv boot damp

revs raise when on brake pedal

sign of oil leak

Pass 16 May 2019 106,971 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 106,921 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 97,094 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 91,616 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil low

Pass 2 Nov 2015 82,224 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2014 74,159 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 73,896 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 57,673 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2012 49,583 miles

nearside front brake disc slightly pitted

tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 25 Sep 2012 49,478 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

nearside front brake disc slightly pitted

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 24 Aug 2011 42,409 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 37,297 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 37,297 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 34,187 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 31,666 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 25,110 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 25,107 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 20,328 miles

engine oil level low

Pass 18 Sep 2006 15,702 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2006 14,828 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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SV04 KXX is a 2004 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 SV04 KXX, 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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SV04 KXX is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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