MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,271 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
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 ()
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
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
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)
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
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front tyres wearingon inside edges
o/s rear tyre worn on inside edge
power steering pipe damp no leak found
slight engine oil leak
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
power steering pipe damp no leak found
slight engine oil leak
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
Child seat fitted in centre rear seat
n/s/f tyre has nail in
n/s/f tyre perished
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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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