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AG53 KLU

2004 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

80,430 mi
Last recorded80,430 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG53 KLU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 80,430 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 80,399 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 74,484 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low

Pass 4 May 2023 66,266 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 65,845 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 65,419 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 64,659 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 63,967 miles

Chip in front screen outside zone A

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked

Offside Rear Tyre cracked

Offside Rear Tyre cut across tread but not deep enough to reach cords

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight underbody corrosion to suspension components

Fail 23 Mar 2019 63,967 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Chip in front screen outside zone A

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked

Offside Rear Tyre cracked

Offside Rear Tyre cut across tread but not deep enough to reach cords

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight underbody corrosion to suspension components

Pass 5 Dec 2016 62,982 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Pass 24 Dec 2015 61,657 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 60,364 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 58,203 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 50,619 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 45,836 miles

both front discs corroded on inner face

Pass 26 May 2010 40,474 miles

225/40zr18 tyres fitted to front and 225/35zr 18 tryes fitted to rear.

Pass 10 Jun 2009 36,223 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 30,981 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 16,910 miles

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

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 KLU is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 AG53 KLU, 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 AG53 KLU registered?

AG53 KLU is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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