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AK04 ULL

2004 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

111,030 mi
Last recorded111,030 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2015
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2015 111,030 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 110,936 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 103,538 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 103,484 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 98,912 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 98,856 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 93,482 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 88,915 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 84,176 miles

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

centre rear seat belt unusable due to buckle position.

Fail 9 Feb 2009 76,704 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

nail in o/s/f tyre tread

Pass 9 Feb 2009 76,704 miles

nail in o/s/f tyre tread

Pass 29 Feb 2008 62,542 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 48,631 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 ULL is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ULL, 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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What year was AK04 ULL registered?

AK04 ULL is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 March 2004.

Is AK04 ULL safe to buy?

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