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TE04 JAO

2004 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,244 mi
Last recorded141,244 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTE04 JAO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 141,244 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 141,192 miles

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

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator light on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear parking brake poor effort

Pass 19 Nov 2019 135,547 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2019 135,545 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 131,226 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 19 Nov 2018 131,200 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 125,156 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 121,453 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 113,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 0mm on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn to 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 0mm on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn to 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 113,717 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 0mm on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn to 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 0mm on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn to 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 106,360 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 106,202 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 97,053 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 97,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 87,895 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 78,119 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Fail 27 Oct 2010 65,331 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 65,331 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 53,151 miles

although the n/s/r seat belt does work, it requires the release button to be pressed to allow the buckle pass through the locking machanism to lock.

Pass 30 Oct 2008 46,748 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 34,636 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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TE04 JAO is a 2004 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TE04 JAO, 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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TE04 JAO is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 18 May 2004.

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