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X3 JBY

2004 BMW X3

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

152,338 mi
Last recorded152,338 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX3 JBY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 152,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine covered in oil!

Temp fuel cap fitted.

Fail 21 Oct 2025 152,264 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track control arm.Marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine covered in oil!

Temp fuel cap fitted.

Pass 1 Nov 2024 146,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine covered in oil!

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Being replaced at end of year! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Temp fuel cap fitted.

Pass 31 Oct 2023 138,726 miles

Heatshield above exhaust insecure.

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine covered in oil! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

fuel cap rubber seal perished

Fail 23 Oct 2023 138,627 miles

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

Heatshield above exhaust insecure.

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine covered in oil! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

fuel cap rubber seal perished

Pass 14 Oct 2022 132,921 miles

fuel cap rubber seal perished

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Starting to split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine covered in oil! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 127,248 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine covered in oil.No leak visable! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel cap rubber seal perished

Fail 14 Oct 2021 127,184 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad wear indicator wire not located!

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine covered in oil.No leak visable! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel cap rubber seal perished

Pass 8 Oct 2020 122,242 miles

Front Both headlamp lenses clouding.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads low! Advised replace. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Stone chips in windscreen.

Nearside Front Brake pad wear indicator wire not connected.

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine covered in oil! No drips on floor detected. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel cap rubber seal perished

Pass 8 Oct 2019 114,278 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad wear indicator wire not connected.

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

fuel cap rubber seal perished

Pass 4 Oct 2018 105,261 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

fuel cap rubber seal perished

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2017 101,056 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Both tyres wearing close to tread wear bars.

Fail 4 Oct 2017 100,996 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Brake caliper binding! Brake disc also red in colour! (3.5.1k)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Both tyres wearing close to tread wear bars.

Pass 7 Oct 2016 95,498 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust inner tail pipes corroded

fuel cap seal perishing

park brake efficiencys indicating system needs adjustment or repair

Pass 6 Oct 2015 88,948 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on 2.0mm

Offside Rear tyre on 2.0mm

Rear tail pipe corroded

oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2014 80,665 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel cap seal deteriorated.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2014 80,665 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel cap seal deteriorated.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2013 73,039 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2012 64,719 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Oct 2011 56,661 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 48,138 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 41,933 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Oct 2008 36,634 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 36,634 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2007 29,708 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 28,868 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 22,035 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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X3 JBY is a 2004 BMW X3 in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 JBY, 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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X3 JBY is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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