2004 BMW X3 2.5L Petrol · AX04 MVU
2004 BMW X3 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 21 May 2004. Recorded mileage 117,956 miles. MOT expired on 22 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,956 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AX04 MVU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2021
- 117,956 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AX04 MVU MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW X3 (AX04 MVU) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AX04 MVU Mileage History
- 15/11/2021117,956 mi
- 15/11/2021117,956 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 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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