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AO04 KUS

2004 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

152,100 mi
Last recorded152,100 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2015
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 KUS
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2015 152,100 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 152,100 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 136,267 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 136,262 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 118,096 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)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 98,521 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 98,434 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2011 77,559 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding, close to the nearside rear brake flexi hose area.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Mar 2011 77,559 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding, close to the nearside rear brake flexi hose area.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 59,531 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 48,599 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 48,599 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 39,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear 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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 30,461 miles

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

long hand brake travel

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 KUS is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AO04 KUS, 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 KUS is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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