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AD04 MYK

2004 BMW 3 Series

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,351 mi
Last recorded141,351 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 MYK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2022 141,351 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn [both sides] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

h/light lens covers poor

Pass 11 Oct 2021 136,157 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2021 136,156 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 131,542 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 128,716 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 123,265 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

h/brake travel high

Pass 7 Oct 2017 117,344 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 111,298 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 105,758 miles

Centre Rear floor sections are corroded

Nearside Rear coil springs corroded [lower]

Offside Rear Lower coil springs corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2015 10,578 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) cords showing (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear floor sections are corroded

Nearside Rear coil springs corroded [lower]

Offside Front Brake flexy hose age related cracking (No cords exposed

Offside Rear Lower coil springs corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2014 100,744 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both offside tyres have uneven wear

Fail 3 Oct 2014 100,731 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both offside tyres have uneven wear

Pass 11 Sep 2013 89,718 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 82,114 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 82,114 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 65,050 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 62,810 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 40,153 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 38,889 miles

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

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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AD04 MYK is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AD04 MYK, 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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AD04 MYK is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 June 2004.

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