MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,796 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
outer body sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm centre of tread (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
outer body sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine cover, under trays and sill covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise tracking
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise tracking
air bag light on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sill covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sill covers fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres VERY close to legal limit
near side front tyre worn on inner edge
sill covers fitted
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres VERY close to legal limit
near side front tyre worn on inner edge
sill covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
air bag light on
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear tyres close to legal limit
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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AJ54 UBC is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 AJ54 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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AJ54 UBC is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 November 2004.
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