MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,203 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills,inner sills and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front starting to wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front starting to wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/r tyre has pershing cracks
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
both rear tyres cracking up in tread
Nail in offside rear tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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AF04 HYH is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 AF04 HYH, 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 HYH is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 August 2004.
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