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AE54 VJM

2004 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,184 mi
Last recorded184,184 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 VJM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2018 184,184 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2018 184,154 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 165,941 miles

oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2017 165,528 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 148,907 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 148,907 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 148,857 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 136,664 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 124,597 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 116,202 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 107,828 miles

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

rear nearside seat fitted with child seat not allowing adult belt inspection

Fail 24 Feb 2012 107,828 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

rear nearside seat fitted with child seat not allowing adult belt inspection

Pass 7 Jan 2011 86,734 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2011

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2011 86,710 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

o/s/r tyre on 1.6mm

Pass 8 Jan 2010 64,372 miles

Stone chip in zone A of the windscreen, less than 10mm. in diameter.

Pass 19 Nov 2008 60,616 miles

Front wipers smearing screen

Offside front tyre very low on tread in places plus out of shape on outer band

nearside front tyre 2mm tread depth in places

Pass 22 Nov 2007 57,051 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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AE54 VJM is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AE54 VJM, 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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AE54 VJM is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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