2004 BMW X3 2.5L Petrol · AP04 GVD
2004 BMW X3 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 28 May 2004. Recorded mileage 76,953 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jun 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,953 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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AP04 GVD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2024
- 76,953 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AP04 GVD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW X3 (AP04 GVD) between May 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
AP04 GVD Mileage History
- 16/05/202271,906 mi
- 11/05/202373,816 mi+1,910 mi
- 11/06/202476,953 mi+3,137 mi
Average of roughly 2,435 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X3 (E83)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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