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AJ53 ONK

2004 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

183,002 mi
Last recorded183,002 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 ONK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2023 183,002 miles

Nearside Front Brake caliper bleed nipple sheared off.

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F inner, D type worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured And O/S/R also. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R trailing arms, foremost. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened To various sections of exposed steel surface. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear To centre exhaust section joint blowing/leaking slightly.

Rear Upper Fuel tank support strap mounting points coroded.

Fail 14 Dec 2023 183,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mounting. (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick And N/S/F also, causing wear sensor warning light on dash (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Dipbeam image poor/unclear, just legal for this MOT.

Nearside Front Brake caliper bleed nipple sheared off.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And O/S/F also. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F inner, D type worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured And O/S/R also. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R trailing arms, foremost. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mounting. (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened To various sections of exposed steel surface. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear To centre exhaust section joint blowing/leaking slightly.

Rear Upper Fuel tank support strap mounting points coroded.

Pass 15 Dec 2022 174,626 miles

Nearside Dip beam image slightly poor/unclear.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And close to wear indicator, on inner pad. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Number plate light dim, in operation, lens deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured And O/S/R, and N/S/F, flashing broken amber light now. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R Trailing arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush And O/S/R upper rubber top mountings. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D type. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And badly/unevenly worn, on edges, close to exposing ply/cords, on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust joint, with centre section has slight blow/leak.

Rear Fuel tank support strap mounting points, on body, corroded.

Fail 12 Dec 2022 174,549 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak And internal damper shaft corroded to excess, on upper section. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Dip beam image slightly poor/unclear.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And close to wear indicator, on inner pad. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Number plate light dim, in operation, lens deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured And O/S/R, and N/S/F, flashing broken amber light now. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R Trailing arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush And O/S/R upper rubber top mountings. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D type. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And badly/unevenly worn, on edges, close to exposing ply/cords, on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust joint, with centre section has slight blow/leak.

Rear Fuel tank support strap mounting points, on body, corroded.

Pass 17 Dec 2021 165,251 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2021 165,251 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded Wing

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Lower Body panel slightly loose Trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2020 152,951 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 152,939 miles

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Both sides parking brake (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 144,813 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sdes (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 12 Nov 2019 144,771 miles

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

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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe from flexible hose across subframe to near side (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sdes (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Nov 2018 138,261 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre all damage at two places

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2018 138,213 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner tyre all damage at two places

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 133,604 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Nov 2017 133,593 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Nov 2016 131,295 miles

Nearside Front Outer inner wall damage

Fail 8 Nov 2016 131,295 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Outer inner wall damage

Pass 24 Nov 2015 127,750 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2015 127,750 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 111,458 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 103,108 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

back box,buffles loose---both fron tyres un even wear outer edges--

Fail 7 Nov 2013 102,981 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

back box,buffles loose---both fron tyres un even wear outer edges--

Pass 7 Nov 2012 94,242 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Nov 2012 94,220 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Nov 2011 82,472 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 10 Nov 2011 82,472 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 22 Dec 2010 75,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen wipers juddering across screen

Pass 22 Dec 2009 66,923 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2008 57,867 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2007 52,704 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 43,632 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 43,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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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AJ53 ONK is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 AJ53 ONK, 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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AJ53 ONK is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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