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AA53 DAV

2004 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

97,445 mi
Last recorded97,445 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2013
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA53 DAV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2013 97,445 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 19 Oct 2013 97,431 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 90,724 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 88,958 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2011 83,722 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 83,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2010 76,475 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 76,312 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 May 2009 66,566 miles

Fuel filler cap seal starting to perish

Imbalance on rear parking brake, offside recording 50% of nearside

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

Fail 30 Apr 2009 66,431 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

believe offside rear coil spring to be incomplete difficult to asses with wheel on

offside parking brake effort uneven advise investigation

Pass 13 May 2008 58,250 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fuel filler cap seal starting to deteriorate

Fail 8 May 2008 58,167 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fuel filler cap seal starting to deteriorate

Pass 7 May 2007 46,907 miles

Nearside front tyre measuring at 1.6mm, LEGAL LIMIT 1.6mm, size:205/55V16

Nearside rear tyre has a thorn in outer shoulder area

Offside front tyre measuring at 2mm

Offside rear tyre measuring at 2mm

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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AA53 DAV is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AA53 DAV, 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.

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AA53 DAV is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 May 2004.

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