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AK54 CVZ

2004 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

351,145 mi
Last recorded351,145 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 CVZ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2018 351,145 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner track rod ()

Offside Front sill showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2017 328,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake pipe fouling on fuel tank

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front brake hose insecure

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

centre exhaust rubber slightly deteriorated

parking brake poor 18%

Fail 15 Aug 2017 328,505 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint upper knuckle joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake pipe fouling on fuel tank

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front brake hose insecure

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

centre exhaust rubber slightly deteriorated

parking brake poor 18%

Pass 13 Aug 2016 288,316 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake in need of adustment

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside rear floor corroded

offside rear floor corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2015 245,100 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2015 242,418 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 201,248 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 160,911 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 120,288 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 110,697 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 97,741 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 9 Oct 2010 97,741 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 87,293 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2008 79,600 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 67,328 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front number plate cracked

Fail 24 Oct 2007 67,326 miles

Offside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front number plate cracked

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 CVZ is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AK54 CVZ, 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 CVZ is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 October 2004.

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