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AK54 CVH

2004 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

139,423 mi
Last recorded139,423 miles
Recorded on26 May 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 CVH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 May 2022 139,423 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 May 2022 139,423 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 139,317 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 xl (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 131,920 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 131,920 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 124,673 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 124,658 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 120,115 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear inner arch slightly corroaded

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

side skirts covering outer sills

washers weak

Fail 16 May 2019 120,091 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

emissions test aborted due to excessive smoke

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm and tyre perished

oil leak from engine

rear exhaust clamp missing

under tray fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 18 Apr 2018 117,985 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s front to rear ( near tank ) (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 117,826 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s front to rear ( near tank ) (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s front to rear ( near tank ) (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 117,825 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2015 114,966 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp missing (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Nov 2015 114,996 miles

Emissions not tested engine rattling (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp missing (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 96,484 miles

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

exhaust corroded

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 24 Oct 2014 96,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

exhaust corroded

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 7 Aug 2013 89,406 miles

nearside rear tyre wall split

Pass 4 Sep 2012 85,725 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 85,724 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 77,080 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 77,080 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 66,800 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 56,475 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 56,315 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 44,619 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 32,837 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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AK54 CVH is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 AK54 CVH, 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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AK54 CVH is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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