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AJ04 GYW

2004 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

104,419 mi
Last recorded104,419 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 GYW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2015 104,419 miles

OSF tyre cracking on tread

OSR brake pipe corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2014 102,807 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 102,807 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 97,030 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 96,974 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 94,766 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 90,916 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 81,703 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 65,881 miles

brake pads warning light on

unable to check inner brake pads

wire broken on n/s/f brake pads

Pass 18 Jun 2007 49,101 miles

brake pad warning light on †unable to see inner pads †n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge †rear tyres on 3mm †both front tyres low

Pass 18 May 2006 33,419 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 GYW is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 AJ04 GYW, 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 AJ04 GYW registered?

AJ04 GYW is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 May 2004.

Is AJ04 GYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ04 GYW shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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