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X9 BWC

2004 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests42 (31 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate73.8%

Mileage

97,724 mi
Last recorded97,724 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX9 BWC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

31 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 97,724 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Sep 2025 97,532 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 104,281 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 82,618 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 103,408 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2024 103,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 80,934 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 80,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 102,077 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 77,340 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 100,507 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 100,507 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 73,502 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 98,620 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 70,784 miles

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))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 70,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 96,836 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 68,274 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 93,966 miles

both rear sills corroding

Fail 14 Aug 2019 93,966 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear sills corroding

Pass 12 Dec 2018 62,562 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 62,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 89,324 miles

rear outer sills corroding

Pass 14 Dec 2017 55,526 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 84,225 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 84,225 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 48,184 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 79,387 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 79,387 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 40,234 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 74,553 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 34,157 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 69,484 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 69,484 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 64,261 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 59,724 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 54,396 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 48,804 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 48,804 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 41,704 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 33,773 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 25,419 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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X9 BWC is a 2004 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 X9 BWC, 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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X9 BWC is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 18 August 2004.

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