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AC51 LEY

2004 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

133,489 mi
Last recorded133,489 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC51 LEY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2021 133,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2019 126,916 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 118,932 miles

oil leak at engine

rear exhaust fouling bumper

Fail 9 Apr 2018 118,930 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak at engine

rear exhaust fouling bumper

Pass 28 Apr 2017 112,756 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 112,175 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort 38kg max (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 May 2016 108,715 miles

Centre Front Outer gearbox area leaking oil

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2x small chips on windscreen (8.3.1a)

Centre Front coolant warning light on

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn 2mm and inner edges worn badly 225/40zr18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint play in drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower bad coolant leak from expansion bottle and radiator area

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn 2mm and inner edges worn badly 225/40zr18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join at back box poor and weak (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn 2mm and inner edges worn badly 225/40zr18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner tyre inner edge badly worn

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 May 2016 108,715 miles

Centre Front Outer Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken from exhaust (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured link broken from ball joint (2.4.G.1)

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

Centre Front Outer gearbox area leaking oil

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2x small chips on windscreen (8.3.1a)

Centre Front coolant warning light on

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn 2mm and inner edges worn badly 225/40zr18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint play in drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower bad coolant leak from expansion bottle and radiator area

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn 2mm and inner edges worn badly 225/40zr18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join at back box poor and weak (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn 2mm and inner edges worn badly 225/40zr18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner tyre inner edge badly worn

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2015 101,808 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 101,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 95,949 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 89,673 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 89,672 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 83,023 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 73,348 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 73,347 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 61,410 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Aug 2010 61,410 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front discs poor condition

Pass 12 Aug 2009 50,943 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 41,782 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 41,782 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 34,674 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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AC51 LEY is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AC51 LEY, 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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AC51 LEY is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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