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AJ04 ZRT

2004 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

131,536 mi
Last recorded131,536 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 131,536 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Sill covers fitted

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Sill covers fitted

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2023 129,163 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Dec 2023 129,140 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Dec 2022 126,868 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 124,262 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 124,262 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 123,542 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 121,952 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

nearside handbrake lower on performance

rear heat shield loose

Pass 18 Jun 2018 118,879 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 118,878 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 115,889 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 113,110 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2016 113,109 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 113,025 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 107,771 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 101,165 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 91,424 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 81,564 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)

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

Pass 19 May 2010 69,945 miles

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

front tyres starting to perish

Pass 7 May 2009 58,955 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2008 47,169 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing feels slightly rough when rotated.

Pass 18 May 2007 35,851 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 ZRT 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 81.8%.

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 ZRT, 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 ZRT is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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