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VU04 FFL

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

129,088 mi
Last recorded129,088 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 FFL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2023 129,088 miles

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

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

TPMS Light on

Fail 19 Oct 2023 129,088 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

TPMS Light on

Pass 22 Jul 2022 127,199 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 121,985 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 115,399 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level disconnected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 115,399 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level disconnected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 110,820 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 105,443 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 104,279 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 100,425 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Feb 2016 95,642 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 95,605 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/50-18 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 93,743 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 3 Feb 2015 93,742 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 31 Jan 2014 91,608 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 31 Jan 2014 91,608 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 9 Nov 2012 89,128 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 79,917 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)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 79,726 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)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 73,019 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2010 73,019 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

both rear tyre pressures appear low

tyre pressure warning light is on

Pass 31 Jul 2009 62,740 miles

nearside front tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall

Fail 9 Jul 2009 62,665 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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)

both rear tyres worn unevenly,bald on the inner edges and splitting and cracking

handbrake requires adjustment

nearside front tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall

rear differential weeping oil

Pass 9 Jul 2008 51,708 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres splitting through treads. nearside rear has cuts in tread.

Fail 4 Jul 2008 51,650 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres splitting through treads. nearside rear has cuts in tread.

Pass 11 Jul 2007 41,301 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 34,073 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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VU04 FFL is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 VU04 FFL, 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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VU04 FFL is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 26 June 2004.

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