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AF04 FFY

2004 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

96,048 mi
Last recorded96,048 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 FFY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 96,048 miles

Central rear brake light not working

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Apr 2018 96,048 miles

Central rear brake light not working

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 85,911 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 85,911 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 78,020 miles

Both front tyes are split on the inner sidewall but not showing any threads yet

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

nail/screw in near side front tyre

Fail 8 Apr 2016 78,020 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front tyes are split on the inner sidewall but not showing any threads yet

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

nail/screw in near side front tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2015 68,834 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 56,153 miles

num plates showing signs of deteriation

rear axle tread getting low

slight wear in front lower wisbone rear bushes

Fail 27 Mar 2014 56,153 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

num plates showing signs of deteriation

rear axle tread getting low

slight wear in front lower wisbone rear bushes

Pass 29 May 2013 50,949 miles

front exhaust mount deteriorated

Pass 30 May 2012 46,760 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 46,760 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 May 2011 42,468 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 39,305 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 35,289 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 35,289 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 31,199 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 26,500 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 21,701 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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AF04 FFY is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AF04 FFY, 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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AF04 FFY is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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