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AF54 NMZ

2004 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

112,691 mi
Last recorded112,691 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 NMZ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 112,691 miles

Advise rear brake discs slight wear

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise offside rear brake pads worn low

Pass 25 Nov 2024 108,759 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 108,759 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 106,101 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 100,464 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 93,435 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 86,554 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 81,957 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 79,182 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside front & nearside rear jacking blocks missing

Pass 12 Jul 2018 78,728 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside rear & offside front jacking block missing

Pass 17 Jul 2017 77,950 miles

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

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Nearside Rear missing jacking block

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 76,140 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn close to minimum thickness indicator

Rear brake discs worn close to minimum thickness indicator

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2015 75,262 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 73,049 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 70,219 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 66,946 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 63,320 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 58,283 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 51,292 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 46,850 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 39,338 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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AF54 NMZ is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 AF54 NMZ, 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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What year was AF54 NMZ registered?

AF54 NMZ is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 September 2004.

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