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AK04 FAA

2004 BMW 3 Series

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

269,279 mi
Last recorded269,279 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 FAA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 269,279 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2026 269,279 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2025 264,456 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2025 264,444 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 260,592 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 255,212 miles

Front both flexi out mounting

Pass 29 Mar 2022 247,234 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 247,199 miles

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))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 236,455 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 223,551 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 208,968 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 208,967 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 197,987 miles

engine cover, under trays and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 25 Mar 2017 186,136 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 175,336 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 163,906 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 163,906 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 153,002 miles

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)

Fail 21 Jan 2014 153,002 miles

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)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 144,343 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 137,652 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 137,652 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 128,816 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 128,813 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 118,160 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2010 118,050 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 111,452 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 102,955 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 102,944 miles

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.

Pass 26 Jan 2007 88,873 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 88,859 miles

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?

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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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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