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WP04 ZPB

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

94,927 mi
Last recorded94,927 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP04 ZPB
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 94,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50/18 starting to go bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2025 94,926 miles

Nearside Engine mounting fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50/18 starting to go bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 93,088 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 91,860 miles

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

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

Oil level sensor wires broken

oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2022 89,939 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 88,280 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn more inner & outer edges

Offside Front tyre worn more inner edge

Fail 26 Jul 2021 88,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn more inner & outer edges

Offside Front tyre worn more inner edge

Pass 6 Aug 2020 86,709 miles

Minor coolant loss

Pass 3 Apr 2019 83,612 miles

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Oil level sensor (4.11 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 80,093 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts and rears (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 80,089 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to become detached wires at engine sump level guage (1.9.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts and rears (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 75,565 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 5 Apr 2016 71,156 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 65,827 miles

both front tyres perished

Pass 2 Dec 2013 59,540 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 54,262 miles

O/S/R road spring broken at base

Pass 12 Dec 2011 49,413 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 44,182 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 38,909 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 33,002 miles

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

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cuts in tread on nearside rear tyre

cuts in tread on offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre perrished in tread

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre perrished in tread

offside front tyre worn on inner edge to zero mm

offside rear tyre perrished in tread

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2008 31,464 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 24,999 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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WP04 ZPB is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 WP04 ZPB, 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 WP04 ZPB registered?

WP04 ZPB is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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