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X3 ESH

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests39 (36 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

104,010 mi
Last recorded104,010 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX3 ESH
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

36 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 104,010 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 128,389 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2025 98,906 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 94,489 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 122,717 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 119,528 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 88,457 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 114,893 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 84,593 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 108,261 miles

front tyres very badly worn edge and on wear bars

Pass 2 Dec 2020 80,470 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 103,404 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 72,346 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 98,366 miles

wiper blades poor

Pass 21 May 2018 68,068 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 93,136 miles

rear tyres nearly on wear bars

Pass 1 Jul 2017 64,262 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 86,887 miles

rear tyres on wear bars

Fail 26 Jan 2017 86,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front number plate damaged

rear tyres on wear bars

Pass 21 Jul 2016 62,498 miles

1) Front inner brake pads worn very close to limit

2) Rear brake pads worn close to limit

3) Both front tyres perished slightly

Pass 28 Jan 2016 79,327 miles

front and rear brake pads low

front tyres below wear bars , very badly worn on both edges and cuts to side wall

Pass 23 Jul 2015 59,063 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished and cracked.

Front and rear brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 27 Jan 2015 73,686 miles

all brake pads low

both front tyres badly worn on edges and on wear bars

front number plate damaged

nearside rear tyre small cuts

Pass 22 Jul 2014 54,506 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 66,746 miles

front number plate damaged

rear brake pads low

Fail 31 Jan 2014 66,746 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front number plate damaged

rear brake pads low

tyre light on

Pass 26 Jul 2013 51,220 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 59,177 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 28 May 2012 44,015 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 49,298 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Fail 26 Jan 2012 49,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 38,004 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 Jan 2011 39,362 miles

rear tyres nearly on wear bars

Pass 12 Apr 2010 31,087 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 28,359 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 30,101 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2008 23,423 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 25,631 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre has a cut in the tread close to the cords

Pass 5 Dec 2007 21,195 miles

unable to check offside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

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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X3 ESH is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 X3 ESH, 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 X3 ESH registered?

X3 ESH is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 9 June 2004.

Is X3 ESH safe to buy?

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