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AF04 HZK

2004 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

114,832 mi
Last recorded114,832 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 HZK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 114,832 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 114,753 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing thick heavy smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2018 107,713 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 107,653 miles

Emissions not tested due to not able to keep engine revs in range (7.3.A.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 97,747 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where centre section joins rear section (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 92,382 miles

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

engine cover fitted

oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2016 92,362 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

engine cover fitted

oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2015 85,759 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 79,682 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 78,059 miles

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

Rear tyres splitting on shoulders

Pass 2 May 2012 75,862 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 66,493 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 19 Mar 2010 58,262 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 58,173 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 49,150 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 34,615 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 23,510 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 HZK is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AF04 HZK, 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 HZK is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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