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AF04 PFA

2004 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

203,454 mi
Last recorded203,454 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 PFA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 203,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner edge of tyre wearing

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

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

Offside Front Inner edge of tyre wearing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Inner edge of tyre wearing

Fail 7 Mar 2018 203,454 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner edge of tyre wearing

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

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

Offside Front Inner edge of tyre wearing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Inner edge of tyre wearing

Pass 13 Jan 2017 173,400 miles

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

hand break was quite week and needed very strong pull, may need adjusting at some point.

near side front break calliper binding very slightly. may need to be replaced? keep a check of it (getting hot ETC)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 173,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 149,247 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 122,400 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 103,773 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 95,335 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 84,797 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 4 Mar 2011 75,261 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)

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

pans

Pass 11 Mar 2010 65,814 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW

SLIGHT CORRSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES TO FLEXI [ NEAR TANK]

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO O/S/R WHEEL INNER EDGE

Fail 11 Mar 2010 65,814 miles

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

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW

SLIGHT CORRSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES TO FLEXI [ NEAR TANK]

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO O/S/R WHEEL INNER EDGE

Pass 5 Mar 2009 54,544 miles

N/S/F TYRE 2MM 225/50/ZR/92W DUNLOP

O/S/F TYRE 3MM

Pass 28 Feb 2008 41,881 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 31,463 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 PFA is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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