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AO04 GKZ

2004 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

149,271 mi
Last recorded149,271 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 GKZ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2019 149,271 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2019 149,271 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 141,989 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 129,170 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 126,964 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Aug 2015 115,996 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Aug 2015 115,996 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2014 100,278 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 92,483 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2012 82,529 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres wearingon inside edges

o/s rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 4 Apr 2011 74,619 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 67,472 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 57,640 miles

power steering pipe damp no leak found

slight engine oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2009 57,560 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

power steering pipe damp no leak found

slight engine oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2008 45,464 miles

Child seat fitted in centre rear seat

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

n/s/f tyre has nail in

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 18 Mar 2008 45,464 miles

Child seat fitted in centre rear seat

n/s/f tyre has nail in

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 29 Mar 2007 35,315 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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AO04 GKZ is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AO04 GKZ, 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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AO04 GKZ is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 April 2004.

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