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AP04 KWR

2004 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

145,386 mi
Last recorded145,386 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2019 145,386 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 139,844 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 138,000 miles

Nearside Front TYRE PERISHED INNER WALL

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 136,523 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 124,256 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 101,046 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 101,045 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 95,820 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 91,248 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre badly worn inside edge.

Pass 8 Aug 2011 78,052 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)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 62,432 miles

offside front tyre very low inner edge

Pass 18 Aug 2009 54,412 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres very low on inner edges

Pass 1 Aug 2008 47,714 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 39,074 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 38,365 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 KWR is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 AP04 KWR, 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 KWR is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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