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X33 FEW

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

124,454 mi
Last recorded124,454 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX33 FEW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 124,454 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2026 124,454 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 120,788 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both going cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 117,058 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge show signs been run flat some point (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 112,784 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 112,780 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective O ring is split. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 109,990 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 105,767 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 104,901 miles

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

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

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

bonnet release lever damaged

brake pad warning light illuminated on dash

Pass 16 Mar 2019 98,982 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 93,721 miles

Propshaft universal joint worn Front prop. rear U/J

Under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some underside components.

Fail 6 Mar 2018 93,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Propshaft universal joint worn Front prop. rear U/J

Under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some underside components.

Pass 17 Mar 2017 90,715 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn

Pass 8 Mar 2016 85,025 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 71,289 miles

Front tyres wearing unevenly & getting low.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2013 60,246 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 52,450 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 445,263 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 38,883 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 30,985 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 30,879 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 27,720 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 27,720 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 22,405 miles

both rear tyres close to limit.

rear brake pads wearing close.

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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X33 FEW is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 X33 FEW, 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 X33 FEW registered?

X33 FEW is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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