MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,140 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front tyre worn on edge
Offside Front steering gaiter insecure
Offside Front tyre worn on edge
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on edge
Offside Front steering gaiter insecure
Offside Front tyre worn on edge
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front lower suspension wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear
nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm
rear screen washer/ wiper not working
rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
slight play in steering rack
both front lower suspension wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear
centre exhaust mounting bracket cracked
nearside front inner wheel arch liner panel slight damage
nearside front lower suspension ball joint slight movement
nearside rear tyre tread small cuts and inner edge starting to wear
rear wiper not working
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front lower suspension wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear
centre exhaust mounting bracket cracked
nearside front inner wheel arch liner panel slight damage
nearside front lower suspension ball joint slight movement
nearside rear tyre tread small cuts and inner edge starting to wear
offside front tyre tread worn low on edges
rear wiper not working
centre exhaust bracket starting to rust
offside rear tyre tread inner edge worn low
nearside rear tyre tread worn to legal limit
offside rear tyre tread inner edge wearing
nearside rear tyre tread wearing low
offside front wheel bearing slight noise
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AK54 KJV is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 KJV, 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 KJV registered?
AK54 KJV is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 September 2004.
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