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AJ04 UBC

2004 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

52,708 mi
Last recorded52,708 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 UBC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2023 52,708 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 52,697 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 52,246 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 51,864 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 51,840 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 51,416 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2020 51,386 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 49,894 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 48,268 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 46,840 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 45,333 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 43,287 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 40,253 miles

Front tyres and nearside rear tyre at 2.5mm

Fail 25 Mar 2014 40,243 miles

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

Front tyres and nearside rear tyre at 2.5mm

Pass 28 Mar 2013 37,121 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 37,066 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 34,332 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 30,825 miles

front brake pads-signs of wear

very slight oil leak-possibly in the region to the rear of exhaust manifold

Pass 13 Apr 2010 26,446 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 22,465 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 22,379 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 18,424 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 14,481 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 UBC is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 UBC, 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 UBC is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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