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AJ04 GYR

2004 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

206,046 mi
Last recorded206,046 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 GYR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2021 206,046 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Dec 2021 206,046 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 187,728 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material +2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 187,728 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material +2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 171,414 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 149,981 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Nov 2018 149,981 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Oct 2018 149,905 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit

small chip in screen

Pass 29 Sep 2017 163,680 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 139,632 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 125,394 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 115,372 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 104,095 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 104,095 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 98,006 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 94,332 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2011 89,456 miles

Washers very weak wipers poor n/s part split. Offside front lower ball joint dust cover split open dirt and grit going into joint needs repair a.s.a.p.MOT FAIL NEXT YEAR

Pass 23 Aug 2010 82,457 miles

Offside and nearside rear tyres have deep splits in the inner sidewalls

Under tray covers are fitted

Fail 20 Aug 2010 82,385 miles

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

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

Offside and nearside rear tyres have deep splits in the inner sidewalls

Under tray covers are fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2009 69,644 miles

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

Under tray covers are fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2008 50,749 miles

Front under tray cover is fitted

Nearside rear tyre is getting low

Pass 22 Mar 2007 36,789 miles

Front and centre under trays fitted

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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AJ04 GYR is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 AJ04 GYR, 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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AJ04 GYR is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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