MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,244 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
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)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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.
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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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