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AJ54 CZF

2004 BMW 3 Series

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

154,329 mi
Last recorded154,329 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 CZF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2017 154,329 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 154,324 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 141,731 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 141,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre punctured and object in tyre

Pass 20 Feb 2015 125,909 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 125,909 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 6 Mar 2014 117,566 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 117,487 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 110,236 miles

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Feb 2013 110,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Mar 2012 102,491 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 96,612 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 86,439 miles

under tray damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2009 75,627 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear tyre starting to wear on centre of tred.

Pass 14 Feb 2008 68,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 67,556 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (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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AJ54 CZF is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 AJ54 CZF, 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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AJ54 CZF is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 November 2004.

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