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AO04 WDA

2004 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

167,859 mi
Last recorded167,859 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 WDA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2016 167,859 miles

Front slight play front antiroll bar bushes

Pass 30 Jun 2015 162,023 miles

Engine light on

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 162,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Engine light on

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 150,697 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 150,695 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 134,622 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 124,650 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 124,644 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 115,287 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Jun 2010 104,471 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

advise brake discs worn

Fail 9 Jun 2010 104,442 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

advise brake discs worn

Pass 30 May 2009 14,450 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 81,109 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 68,020 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 68,020 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 47,150 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 WDA is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WDA, 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 WDA is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 May 2004.

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