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AK04 ZVR

2004 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

119,935 mi
Last recorded119,935 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 ZVR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2022 119,935 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 119,772 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 112,882 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 110,757 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2019 110,757 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2018 108,185 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2018 108,155 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Aug 2017 103,943 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 97,819 miles

Offside Rear rear close to legal limmits

both front arms slight movement

both front ball joints have slight play

oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2016 97,923 miles

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)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Aug 2015 90,612 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak from engine area

Pass 29 Mar 2014 86,290 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 75,566 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2012 66,442 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Fail 3 Mar 2012 66,442 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 25 Feb 2011 58,809 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 51,051 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 47,774 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 34,085 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 31,002 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 30,830 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 ZVR is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZVR, 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 ZVR is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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