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AF54 NTG

2004 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

105,881 mi
Last recorded105,881 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 NTG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2016 105,881 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres worn close to tread warning bars

Fail 20 Dec 2016 105,875 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres worn close to tread warning bars

Pass 17 Dec 2015 95,266 miles

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

hi level rear light could be mistaken for stop lights on

parking brake effort only just passes

Fail 11 Dec 2015 95,258 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

hi level rear light could be mistaken for stop lights on

parking brake effort only just passes

Pass 6 Dec 2014 85,690 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 80,302 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 67,966 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2013 67,966 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 56,421 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)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 40,568 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Aug 2009 30,843 miles

centre brake light not working. Disconnected.

near side rear seat belt not tested. Child seat fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2008 25,110 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)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 19,295 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 NTG is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 NTG, 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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AF54 NTG is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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