2004 BMW X3 2.5L Petrol · EL03 ELM
2004 BMW X3 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 122,210 miles. MOT expired on 06 Apr 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,210 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EL03 ELM Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2025
- 122,210 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EL03 ELM Mileage History
- 03/01/200833,311 mi
- 05/01/200939,432 mi+6,121 mi
- 04/01/201046,351 mi+6,919 mi
- 06/01/201154,335 mi+7,984 mi
- 31/10/20110 mi-54,335 mi
- 01/11/201162,609 mi+62,609 mi
- 31/10/201266,527 mi+3,918 mi
- 28/10/201369,080 mi+2,553 mi
- 28/10/201369,080 mi
- 28/10/201471,712 mi+2,632 mi
- 31/10/201471,714 mi+2 mi
- 27/10/201574,248 mi+2,534 mi
- 28/10/201680,977 mi+6,729 mi
- 27/10/201784,502 mi+3,525 mi
- 03/11/201889,492 mi+4,990 mi
- 05/11/201889,569 mi+77 mi
- 30/09/201993,632 mi+4,063 mi
- 02/10/201993,633 mi+1 mi
- 08/09/202096,779 mi+3,146 mi
- 12/09/202097,082 mi+303 mi
- 17/09/2021100,826 mi+3,744 mi
- 17/09/2021100,826 mi
- 23/09/2022104,903 mi+4,077 mi
- 23/09/2022104,905 mi+2 mi
- 23/09/2023116,372 mi+11,467 mi
- 20/05/2024120,975 mi+4,603 mi
- 03/06/2024121,005 mi+30 mi
- 08/04/2025122,210 mi+1,205 mi
Average of roughly 5,150 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
EL03 ELM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW X3 (EL03 ELM) between January 2008 and April 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both (0.1 (d))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
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