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AO04 MSV

2004 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

182,146 mi
Last recorded182,146 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 182,146 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear light lens cracked

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 176,627 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 173,944 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 167,917 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 160,616 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 150,680 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack In Screen Not In Drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Both Front Wings Slightly Corroded On Wheel Arch No Jagged Edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball Joint Boot Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 136,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear seat removed but seatbelts functioning correctly

Fail 16 Mar 2019 136,360 miles

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear seat removed but seatbelts functioning correctly

Fail 8 Jan 2019 136,339 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

front & rear suspension low

no bonnet safety latch

Pass 26 Jan 2018 103,230 miles

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

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

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

Rear parking brake just met requirements 16%

Pass 3 Feb 2015 98,656 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 98,656 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 92,136 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Feb 2014 92,136 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Feb 2013 86,519 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 81,630 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 72,965 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 58,713 miles

1/ slight play in o/s front bottom ball joint 2/ both front to reaar steel brake pipes becoming corroded at rear

Pass 12 Mar 2009 49,695 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 44,739 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 31,743 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 MSV is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 MSV, 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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What year was AO04 MSV registered?

AO04 MSV is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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