MOT Status
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176,074 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner subframe mounted ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust tail pipe corroded
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Exhaust tail pipe corroded
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front flexi brake hoses deteriorated near to legal limit
front antiroll bar mounting bushes worn
removed item from drivers view prior to test
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above fuel tank and to nearside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front flexi brake hoses deteriorated near to legal limit
front antiroll bar mounting bushes worn
rear brake pads appear on or near legal limit recommend immediate renewal
removed item from drivers view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear brake pipe corroding
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear brake pipe corroding
one bulb not working on offside rear side light
Can't see bottom of rear springs
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Can't see bottom of rear springs
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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AF53 WCJ is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 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 AF53 WCJ, 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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AF53 WCJ is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 February 2004.
Is AF53 WCJ safe to buy?
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