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X3 JKO

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,248 mi
Last recorded132,248 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX3 JKO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 132,248 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 131,772 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 130,992 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 130,175 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 128,648 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2020 127,407 miles

engine misfire on idle

slight bind on offside and nearside parking brakes

Fail 20 May 2020 127,407 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

engine misfire on idle

slight bind on offside and nearside parking brakes

Pass 26 Mar 2019 125,635 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 124,550 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 119,988 miles

Central Rear brake light 80% working

Fail 31 Aug 2017 119,988 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Central Rear brake light 80% working

Pass 3 Aug 2016 112,667 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge/shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge/shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 112,667 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge/shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge/shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 103,780 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jul 2015 103,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Aug 2014 97,402 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 97,348 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2013 90,665 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 83,204 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 77,001 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 65,232 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jul 2009 53,517 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Jul 2008 41,707 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 29,576 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 29,166 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 JKO is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 JKO, 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 JKO is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 10 June 2004.

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