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AK54 ONJ

2004 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

148,756 mi
Last recorded148,756 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 ONJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2017 148,756 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 133,111 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 125,308 miles

front brakes - slight imbalance recorded on Roller Brake Tester

nearside rear tyre close to limit 1.8mm - STRONG ADVICE

offside rear shock absorber weepy - STRONG ADVICE

rear brake hose metal ferrules corroding

windscreen greasy - wipers smearing

Pass 29 May 2014 115,386 miles

front numberplate delaminating

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes - play

Fail 27 May 2014 115,383 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front numberplate delaminating

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes - play

Fail 22 May 2014 115,158 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front bumper mounting

Pass 6 Jun 2013 102,169 miles

left front tyre bald inner

Fail 3 Jun 2013 102,167 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

downpipe bracket cracked broken

front and rear brake discs corroded with judder

fuel cap seal perishing

left front tyre bald inner

park brake scrape noise

Pass 5 Mar 2012 93,457 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 93,457 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 82,377 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 68,552 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 56,652 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2009 56,652 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 42,422 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 42,421 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2007 36,706 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 36,706 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 ONJ is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 ONJ, 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 ONJ is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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