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AO54 VVG

2004 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

54,433 mi
Last recorded54,433 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 VVG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2023 54,433 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 53,303 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 49,945 miles

Offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 20 Oct 2021 49,910 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 14 Oct 2020 48,020 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front exhaust support clamp badly corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine- just starting to drip onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 46,788 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 44,412 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 43,507 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 42,944 miles

Nearside Front small cut in tread

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit small cut in tread (4.1.E.1)

exhaust bracket corroded

on front axle o/s tyre not rsc n/s tyre rsc

Pass 25 Feb 2015 40,624 miles

front exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2014 38,227 miles

Cuts to all tyre treads.

Exhaust to gearbox bracket corroded.

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Oil leak

Washer fluid thick.

Fail 5 Mar 2014 38,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Cuts to all tyre treads.

Exhaust to gearbox bracket corroded.

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Oil leak

Washer fluid thick.

Pass 19 Dec 2012 35,235 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Dec 2011 31,643 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 28,088 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 23,931 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 19,286 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 15,409 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AO54 VVG is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 AO54 VVG, 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 AO54 VVG registered?

AO54 VVG is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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