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AD04 NBY

2004 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,534 mi
Last recorded133,534 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 NBY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 133,534 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 129,314 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar 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))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear light surface rust

Pass 18 Jul 2024 124,711 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar 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))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 123,015 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 123,008 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 117,039 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 102,539 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to rear sections of RBP covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 101,851 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 100,147 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 100,147 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 94,056 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 94,056 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 87,151 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 78,827 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit <3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 72,547 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 69,938 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 69,938 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 67,406 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 67,406 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 65,236 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 62,002 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 62,002 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 58,789 miles

front exhaust bracket cracked

n/s/f tyre cut on outer sidewall no cords exposed

Fail 3 Jun 2010 58,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

front exhaust bracket cracked

n/s/f tyre cut on outer sidewall no cords exposed

Pass 8 Jun 2009 55,111 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 50,732 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2007 42,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2007 42,176 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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AD04 NBY is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AD04 NBY, 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 NBY is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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