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V26 VER

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

127,755 mi
Last recorded127,755 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV26 VER
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 127,755 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 116,707 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 112,590 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 102,928 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 94,712 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 86,810 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 80,092 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

under trays and engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some compnents

Pass 10 Oct 2018 73,350 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some components

Fail 4 Oct 2018 73,268 miles

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

under trays and engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 27 Sep 2017 64,653 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 54,323 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2015 47,104 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 37,522 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Oct 2013 30,797 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 30,796 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 30,796 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 28,375 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 26,156 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 26,110 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 23,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 21,297 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 18,628 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 16,205 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 16,205 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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V26 VER is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V26 VER, 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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V26 VER is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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