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AK54 GYA

2004 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

143,615 mi
Last recorded143,615 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2022 143,615 miles

Covers Fitted On Sills (Inner & Outer) & Heavy Underseal

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.

Pass 11 Dec 2021 129,298 miles

Brake repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Covers Fitted On Sills (Inner & Outer) & Heavy Underseal

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.

Pass 30 Nov 2020 127,237 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2020 127,233 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle piece (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 124,066 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 124,066 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 119,899 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

slight play in o/s steering arm

Fail 7 Dec 2018 119,706 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play O/S,N/S OUTER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2017 115,272 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 109,083 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s,n/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit front & rear (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 109,083 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s,n/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit front & rear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 101,947 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S,N/S (4.1.E.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage BUMPER & N/S/F WING DAMAGED (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S,N/S (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2014 92,765 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 82,304 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 82,304 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 75,405 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 75,405 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 May 2012 72,109 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 65,543 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 51,783 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

front brake pads getting low

Pass 7 May 2009 41,111 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jun 2008 34,049 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 26,470 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 GYA is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GYA, 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 GYA is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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