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74,188 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front front pipe exhaust bracket snapped
Nearside Front washer jet inoperative
Nearside Front wiper blade obviously too big for car
Nearside Rear Inner boot lid sidelight not very bright
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
covers everywhere
engine covered in oil
petrol cap seal splitting
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
tyres appear to be low on pressure
Front front pipe exhaust bracket snapped
Nearside Front wiper blade obviously too big for car
Nearside Rear Inner boot lid sidelight not very bright
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged both sidewalls run on flat damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner wall run on flat damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
covers everywhere
engine covered in oil
petrol cap seal splitting
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded also both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded also both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Front both front seat belt slow retracting
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fuel cap rubber seal cracking
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored excessively (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear spare tyre defective
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
FUEL CAP RUBBER SEAL CRACKING
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front SEAT BELT SLOW RETRACTING
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective FLAT ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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ALZ 9280 is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 ALZ 9280, 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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ALZ 9280 is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 July 2004.
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