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AK54 DOG

2004 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

133,301 mi
Last recorded133,301 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 DOG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 133,301 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 130,815 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 126,575 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 123,416 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 123,416 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 122,215 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 119,124 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 119,123 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2020 117,471 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 113,310 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Wheel rim slightly damaged

Pass 23 Aug 2018 109,630 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 105,528 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 May 2017 105,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2017 105,356 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Outer tyre scrubbed

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

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

Offside Rear brake pipe covered in grease

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2016 101,895 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres aprox 3mm

nail in nearside reartyre

some cracking on offside front tyre outer edge

Pass 20 Apr 2015 97,941 miles

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

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

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

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

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

small cuts in offside front tyre

Pass 1 May 2014 93,483 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 86,594 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 80,186 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 70,009 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 69,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

diff seal leaking

Pass 11 Sep 2009 62,231 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 51,486 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 38,655 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)

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 DOG is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 AK54 DOG, 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 DOG is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 October 2004.

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