MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
268,611 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Position lamp not working n/s and o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements quiet (7.7 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification does not sit correctly when jacked up. comes out of mountings and could arise when driving (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
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 Coil spring with an unsafe modification does not sit correctly when jacked up. comes out of mountings and could arise when driving (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.58mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front brake flexi insecure and chaffing on shock absorber
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Park brake efficiency limit only just met offside effort slightly low
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Park brake efficiency limit only just met offside effort slightly low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front 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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front 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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front 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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
engine covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s mirror slight damage
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s mirror slight damage
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads worn
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ54 UMG is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 UMG, 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 UMG is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 November 2004.
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