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WH04 VXB

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,675 mi
Last recorded113,675 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH04 VXB
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 113,675 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge balding (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 111,025 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2024 110,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2024 110,818 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 107,165 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 107,147 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2022 102,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 102,726 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 99,774 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 99,774 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 98,313 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 93,054 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 87,591 miles

All four tyres are cracked in the tread

Fail 23 Apr 2018 87,589 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

All four tyres are cracked in the tread

Pass 20 Sep 2017 87,380 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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WH04 VXB is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WH04 VXB, 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 WH04 VXB registered?

WH04 VXB is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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