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AP04 GVM

2004 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,459 mi
Last recorded126,459 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 GVM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 126,459 miles

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

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

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 7 Jul 2026 126,459 miles

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 7 Jul 2025 124,344 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 19 Jun 2024 121,245 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 19 Jun 2024 121,245 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 30 Jun 2023 117,587 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

clutch rubber missing

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 30 Jun 2023 117,587 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

clutch rubber missing

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 27 Jun 2022 113,504 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel pipe chafing front to rear (6.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel cap slightly perished

Pass 29 Jun 2021 107,010 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

FUEL CAP SEAL PERISHED

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 107,010 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm CORDS SHOWING (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

FUEL CAP SEAL PERISHED

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 101,402 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 94,312 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 20 Jun 2019 94,311 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 15 Jun 2018 89,536 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 89,500 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded coming from nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 83,712 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 77,034 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 70,697 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 64,906 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)

front tyres perishing

front tyres wearing inner edges

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 12 Jun 2014 75,667 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

front tyres perishing

front tyres wearing inner edges

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 12 Jun 2013 59,779 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2013 59,779 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2012 54,086 miles

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 13 Jun 2012 54,086 miles

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 18 Jun 2011 48,858 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 41,295 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

front tyresz wearing inner & outer edges (inflation!!!)

offfside front tyre wall damaged slightly

Fail 25 May 2010 41,295 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front tyresz wearing inner & outer edges (inflation!!!)

offfside front tyre wall damaged slightly

Pass 8 Jun 2009 36,028 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 30,218 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2007 23,735 miles

Screw in nearside rear tyre

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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AP04 GVM is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AP04 GVM, 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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AP04 GVM is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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