MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,454 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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)
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
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW
SLIGHT CORRSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES TO FLEXI [ NEAR TANK]
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO O/S/R WHEEL INNER EDGE
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
N/S/F TYRE 2MM 225/50/ZR/92W DUNLOP
O/S/F TYRE 3MM
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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