2004 BMW X3 2.5L Petrol · DN04 KHJ
2004 BMW X3 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 125,848 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2021. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Aug 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,848 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
DN04 KHJ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2020
- 125,848 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DN04 KHJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW X3 (DN04 KHJ) between August 2006 and August 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
DN04 KHJ Mileage History
- 18/08/200619,219 mi
- 26/04/200724,418 mi+5,199 mi
- 22/04/200833,710 mi+9,292 mi
- 24/04/200942,916 mi+9,206 mi
- 23/04/201052,526 mi+9,610 mi
- 06/05/201160,140 mi+7,614 mi
- 04/05/201268,159 mi+8,019 mi
- 04/05/201268,159 mi
- 02/05/201373,562 mi+5,403 mi
- 29/04/201478,299 mi+4,737 mi
- 08/05/201582,752 mi+4,453 mi
- 09/05/201687,540 mi+4,788 mi
- 11/04/201790,497 mi+2,957 mi
- 09/05/201899,465 mi+8,968 mi
- 03/09/201899,514 mi+49 mi
- 04/09/201899,514 mi
- 11/09/2019113,214 mi+13,700 mi
- 18/08/2020125,848 mi+12,634 mi
- 18/08/2020125,848 mi
Average of roughly 7,615 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Rear Coil Springs SnappingModerate
The stiff barrel-shaped rear coil springs frequently fracture at the bottom pigtail taper due to road grit trapped in the lower control arm cups and harsh UK speed humps.
- Panoramic Roof FailureSerious
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