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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
rear exhaust mounted to anti roll bar
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235.40.18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s very close to limit 255.40.18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Nail in tyre non repairable area ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
rear exhaust mounted to anti roll bar
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre worn, worn inner edge
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all metal brake pipes and fuel pipes under silled
engine and gear box damp with oil
front flexible brake hose's securing bracket missing
rear inner sills corroding
slight play both front steering arms
underside of vehicle under-silled
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre worn, worn inner edge
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all metal brake pipes and fuel pipes under silled
both rear shock dust covers missing
engine and gear box damp with oil
front flexible brake hose's securing bracket missing
rear inner sills corroding
slight play both front steering arms
underside of vehicle under-silled
Both rear inner sills corroded
Both rear outer sill/jacking point area damaged and corroding
Both rear shock dust covers missing
Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sill kit fitted
Underside undersilled
Front both flexi out mounting
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced vehicle underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
both rear floors rusting
both rear jackings points rusty
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
both rear floors rusting
both rear jackings points rusty
engine cover, under trays and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
sills have covers unable to fully check condition
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
sills have covers unable to fully check condition
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
O/S/R tyre has a cut in sidewall not doop enought to reach ply or cords.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AK04 FAA is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 AK04 FAA, 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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AK04 FAA is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 March 2004.
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