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AF54 NVA

2004 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,919 mi
Last recorded129,919 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 NVA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2018 129,919 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 129,919 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 88,356 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed both front (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak diff. ()

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 88,356 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (1.8.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hose slightly chafed both front (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak diff. ()

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 86,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres wearing on inner threads

Fail 4 Oct 2016 86,164 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres wearing on inner threads

Pass 12 Oct 2015 86,965 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Bumper Damaged

Rear Diff has a slight oil Leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 82,261 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 82,240 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 80,801 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 80,770 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 77,741 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 77,725 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 73,606 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 65,513 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 57,684 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

covers fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 4 Feb 2009 52,899 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 41,173 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 NVA is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AF54 NVA, 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 NVA is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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