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AK04 ULJ

2004 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

205,497 mi
Last recorded205,497 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 ULJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2020 205,497 miles

Front both wheel arches corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Rear sill corroded

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear both bump stops detached

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

hazard lights faulty

Fail 3 Dec 2020 205,497 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front both wheel arches corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Rear sill corroded

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear both bump stops detached

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

hazard lights faulty

Pass 3 Dec 2019 199,048 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust has small blow and loose

Fail 3 Dec 2019 199,048 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front has temp repair carried out

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

exhaust has small blow and loose

Pass 4 Dec 2018 187,213 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre side wall slight worn out

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both side front and rear D BUSH worn out

Pass 27 Nov 2017 178,775 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Offside Front tyre perished

barke warning indicator lamp illuminated

Fail 13 Nov 2017 178,745 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Offside Front tyre perished

barke warning indicator lamp illuminated

Pass 20 Oct 2016 175,789 miles

engine covers and undertray

hazard light flash rate is fast

nsf tyre cracks outer wall

oil leak

osr indicator slightly discoloured

osr tyre cut outer wall

Fail 19 Oct 2016 175,781 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nsr (3.5.1g)

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated nsf (2.5.A.2)

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

engine covers and undertray

hazard light flash rate is fast

nsf tyre cracks outer wall

oil leak

osr indicator slightly discoloured

osr tyre cut outer wall

Pass 6 Nov 2015 170,095 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 170,090 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 162,864 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 150,064 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 139,382 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 139,382 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 139,382 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

no electrics fitted to towbar.

towball not fitted with cover.

Pass 26 Nov 2011 127,145 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 108,654 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2010 108,654 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 88,191 miles

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)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 72,137 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 53,530 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 43,914 miles

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 ULJ is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 ULJ, 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 ULJ is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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