2004 BMW X3 3.0L Petrol · M5 ALR
2004 BMW X3 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 15 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 126,927 miles. MOT valid until 21 Jan 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,927 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- 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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M5 ALR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2026
- 126,927 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M5 ALR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW X3 (M5 ALR) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
M5 ALR Mileage History
- 11/01/2022113,505 mi
- 31/12/2022117,613 mi+4,108 mi
- 12/01/2024121,278 mi+3,665 mi
- 22/01/2025123,893 mi+2,615 mi
- 20/01/2026126,927 mi+3,034 mi
Average of roughly 3,336 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X3 (E83)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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