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X300 PAM

2004 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Dec 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

130,368 mi
Last recorded130,368 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX300 PAM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 130,368 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 129,260 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 127,731 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides close to wear limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 124,627 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively reached acceptable limit (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. efficiency low and lagging in operation compared to o/s (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 122,086 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pads not seen

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 120,009 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 118,021 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 113,932 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear heat shield loose

Pass 1 Dec 2017 106,819 miles

Rear Both tyres wearing on inner edge

Windscreen wipers slightly smeary

Pass 9 Dec 2016 101,990 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 101,990 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 96,622 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edge and has a small cut to cords.

Pass 16 Dec 2014 90,671 miles

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 9 Dec 2014 90,538 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 4 Dec 2013 85,864 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 78,693 miles

offside rear tyre close to wear markers

Pass 13 Dec 2011 72,330 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 67,005 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2010 66,907 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 58,838 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 50,771 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 40,177 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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X300 PAM is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel 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 X300 PAM, 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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X300 PAM is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 25 December 2004.

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