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AJ04 UNV

2004 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

122,697 mi
Last recorded122,697 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 UNV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 122,697 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 122,695 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 122,663 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2018 114,043 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 114,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 106,378 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 98,724 miles

Corrosion on both front brake discs

Nearside Number plate lamp dim

Offside Front Tyre perished and worn to 3mm

Fail 27 Apr 2016 98,724 miles

Corrosion on both front brake discs

Nearside Number plate lamp dim

Offside Front Tyre perished and worn to 3mm

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 20 May 2015 90,365 miles

corrosion to front discs

slight wear on outer edge of osf tyre

Fail 20 May 2015 90,365 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

corrosion to front discs

slight wear on outer edge of osf tyre

Pass 21 May 2014 81,250 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 73,053 miles

Both front tyres have multiple small cracks on the shoulders.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

The brake test for the front brakes produced varying results with regard to the inbalance, sometimes being outside the allowable limit.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 May 2012 62,187 miles

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall damaged

rear pads very low

Pass 27 Apr 2011 46,645 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre cut,cords not exposed.

Pass 17 Jul 2010 42,519 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 34,381 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 25,860 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 16,665 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 7,325 miles

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 UNV is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 UNV, 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 UNV is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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