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V6 EDT

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

130,825 mi
Last recorded130,825 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV6 EDT
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2021 130,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 130,823 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 130,823 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 130,328 miles

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

Parking brake effort only just met requirements

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn lever has little reserve travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 129,907 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 129,904 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 121,565 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front propshaft rear uj worn

Fail 3 Jul 2017 121,565 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front propshaft rear uj worn

Pass 28 Jun 2016 111,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 101,864 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 96,826 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 92,691 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2013 92,689 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

TPMS warning lamp indicates a fault

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Dec 2012 87,353 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside rear and rear middle seatbelts not fully checked-childseat fitted

oil leak at side of engine

Pass 7 Oct 2011 78,240 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 69,657 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 61,534 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 56,178 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 45,872 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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V6 EDT is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 V6 EDT, 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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V6 EDT is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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