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V2 SHO

2004 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

146,742 mi
Last recorded146,742 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV2 SHO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 146,742 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 140,210 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 129,300 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 116,058 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 109,557 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 105,163 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 96,682 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nsf+osf (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

nsr+osr tyres worn on inner edge + perished

Fail 20 Oct 2018 96,681 miles

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

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nsf+osf (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

nsr+osr tyres worn on inner edge + perished

Pass 14 Oct 2017 85,268 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 77,604 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 72,968 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 68,421 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 68,318 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s/r tyre showing cracking to tread but not showing cords

n/s/r tyre showing cracking to tread but not showing cords

Pass 16 Oct 2013 63,129 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 58,496 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 55,736 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 52,656 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 48,981 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2008 45,395 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2008 45,395 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 40,087 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 40,087 miles

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

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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V2 SHO is a 2004 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 V2 SHO, 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 V2 SHO registered?

V2 SHO is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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