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AF04 PFZ

2004 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

107,566 mi
Last recorded107,566 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 PFZ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2018 107,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to hose getting corroded but has been greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material getting corroded going to hose but has been greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to hose corroded but has been greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material getting corroded going to hose but has been greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened getting corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 104,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroding

Fail 23 Oct 2017 104,686 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroding

Pass 12 Oct 2016 102,444 miles

Front pads and discs getting worn

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside and out side edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 98,716 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

could do with a wax oil

front brake discs getting worn on inner faces

rear brake discs also getting worn on faces

rear brake pipes going to rear brake hoses getting corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2014 94,978 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 23 Oct 2014 94,971 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 29 Oct 2013 88,944 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 88,944 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 81,764 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 72,595 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 64,321 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 64,321 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 55,322 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 47,762 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 41,573 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 41,567 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 20,817 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 PFZ is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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