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AF04 RYW

2004 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

202,192 mi
Last recorded202,192 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 RYW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 202,192 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 202,192 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working 501 capless (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 198,862 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 194,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 191,620 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 191,620 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 186,299 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 181,580 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 12 Feb 2020 177,168 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 171,211 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 167,899 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides front (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 167,559 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both sides rear (4.1.E.1)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides front (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 154,475 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 154,474 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 142,243 miles

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

corrosion underneath

Fail 30 Jan 2016 142,242 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both anti roll d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion underneath

Pass 17 Feb 2015 128,969 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear shocker shafts corroded

both rear springs corroded

front flexy brake hoses starting to perish

front inner pads looking low

nearside front seatbelt stiff to retract

offside rear brake pipe routed wrong but clipped in considered borderline

Fail 17 Feb 2015 128,969 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both rear shocker shafts corroded

both rear springs corroded

front flexy brake hoses starting to perish

front inner pads looking low

nearside front seatbelt stiff to retract

offside rear brake pipe routed wrong but clipped in considered borderline

Fail 7 Feb 2015 128,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Corrosion at rear of N/S front to back metal brake pipe

N/S rear tyre worn severely on outer edge

Pass 6 Feb 2014 115,998 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2014 115,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 104,626 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nsf tyre slight damage to wall

tyre size 225/45/17/91y p6000

Pass 9 Jan 2012 94,048 miles

door mirror glass detetiorating.

Pass 12 Jan 2011 81,814 miles

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

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

front inner brakes pad looks worn down requires wheel removing to check fully

noise in os parking brake drum requires attn

Pass 11 Jan 2010 69,270 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)

gear box under shield loose/damaged

Pass 17 Oct 2008 52,740 miles

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

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

brake pads warning light on

rear tyres wearing on the inner edge

Pass 26 Oct 2007 38,959 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 22,728 miles

There is a cut in the tread of the O/S/R tyre †9mm long, but not deep enough to show the cord.

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 RYW is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RYW, 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 RYW is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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