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AJ54 WSE

2004 BMW 3 Series

Green Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

175,504 mi
Last recorded175,504 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 WSE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2015 175,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 164,973 miles

small cuts n/s/r and o/s/f tyres

Fail 11 Mar 2014 164,973 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

small cuts n/s/r and o/s/f tyres

Pass 6 Mar 2013 159,294 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

airbag light on

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 6 Mar 2013 159,288 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

airbag light on

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2012 152,047 miles

o/s/f and n/s/r rim slight damage

Pass 2 Apr 2011 142,131 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r inner tyre side wall slight split

Fail 26 Mar 2011 142,131 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r inner tyre side wall slight split

Pass 1 Apr 2010 131,735 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 123,823 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 115,067 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2008 115,067 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2007 115,061 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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AJ54 WSE is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 WSE, 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 WSE is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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