MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,010 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front lower suspension arm bushes worn
center exhaust braket broken
engine under tray fitted
exhaust noted rusty in places
f/n/s anti-roll bar link ball joint dust cover split
f/o/s tyre has a cut in the side wall
front brake discs noted worn
r/n/s metal brake pipe rusty
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
r/n/s metal brake pipe rusty
both front lower suspension arm bushes worn
center exhaust braket broken
engine under tray fitted
exhaust noted rusty in places
f/n/s anti-roll bar link ball joint dust cover split
f/o/s tyre has a cut in the side wall
front brake discs noted worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F discs slightly grooved.
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
O/S/F discs slightly grooved.
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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AO54 XTA is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 AO54 XTA, 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 XTA registered?
AO54 XTA is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 November 2004.
Is AO54 XTA safe to buy?
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