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AK54 KJN

2004 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

188,550 mi
Last recorded188,550 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 KJN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 188,550 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 175,461 miles

emissions not detected on test

Pass 12 Mar 2019 163,306 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 163,296 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 150,393 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2017 150,393 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 135,491 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 135,457 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)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 122,534 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 122,534 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 116,078 miles

Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 103,186 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2012 91,268 miles

Airbag light on

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 91,268 miles

Airbag light on

Pass 5 Jul 2011 83,340 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 71,924 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 58,390 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2008 48,869 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 38,315 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 KJN is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 KJN, 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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What year was AK54 KJN registered?

AK54 KJN is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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