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A5 YOR

2004 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

86,000 mi
Last recorded86,000 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 YOR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 86,000 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 84,622 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 84,622 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 84,221 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 82,891 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 82,891 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 80,944 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 77,085 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake lines over tank slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 66,185 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in to join (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in to join (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 63,873 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 63,873 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 62,492 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 62,492 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 59,778 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear mounting bushes deteriated (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint fronts (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 56,092 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 55,152 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

side wall damage to near side front tyre

Pass 10 Jun 2013 53,533 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre side wall damaged 225 40r18

offside front tyre waer on edge

Pass 21 Jun 2012 51,941 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside wiper blade smearing

Fail 19 Jun 2012 51,906 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside and offside wipers slightly smearing

Pass 17 Jun 2011 48,068 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 42,112 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 39,616 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 35,146 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both wiper blades slightly worn

Pass 16 Jun 2007 18,762 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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A5 YOR is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2004 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 89,350 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A5 YOR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was A5 YOR registered?

A5 YOR is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 April 2004.

Is A5 YOR safe to buy?

The MOT history for A5 YOR shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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