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AG53 FKH

2004 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

108,053 mi
Last recorded108,053 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG53 FKH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 108,053 miles

ADVISE ALL BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Fail 31 Mar 2016 108,052 miles

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

ADVISE ALL BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Fail 11 Aug 2014 107,815 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 107,815 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 102,937 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 102,927 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 95,393 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 12 May 2012 95,385 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

low coolant warning light on

Pass 14 Apr 2011 85,677 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 75,202 miles

advise handbrake effort low advise inspect rear brakes

Pass 10 Jan 2009 55,737 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 2 Jan 2009 55,538 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 35,654 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 35,651 miles

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)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

both front tyres wearing on both edges, near side rear tyre wearing on both edges and off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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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AG53 FKH is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AG53 FKH, 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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AG53 FKH is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 February 2004.

Is AG53 FKH safe to buy?

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