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AE04 FRX

2004 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

89,210 mi
Last recorded89,210 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 FRX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 89,210 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 89,210 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 81,611 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 81,587 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR PIPE BROKEN OF REAR BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 74,581 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 70,704 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 66,082 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 59,262 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 56,194 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 51,868 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 48,815 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 43,209 miles

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Pass 30 Mar 2016 40,918 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 37,417 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 33,791 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 30,895 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 30,895 miles

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

Front and rear brake discs badly corroded.

Pass 23 Mar 2012 27,497 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 27,497 miles

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 25,475 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2011 25,475 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 23,027 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 21,984 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 20,471 miles

cuts in n/s/f tyre

o/s/f brake binding (slight)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 14,397 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 14,379 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AE04 FRX is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AE04 FRX, 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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AE04 FRX is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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