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AP53 HUO

2004 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,147 mi
Last recorded169,147 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 HUO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2017 169,147 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 164,832 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 151,293 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 151,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 138,805 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 138,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 127,932 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 114,678 miles

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

front brake discs showing slight warp on roller brake test

o/s front beam pattern slightly poor

Pass 11 Nov 2011 104,960 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2011 104,920 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 92,988 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 77,687 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 65,724 miles

Slight blow from the front exhaust system but not visible.

Slight play in both the front wheels due to the rear bush on both the front control arms starting to wear.

The N/S/R tyre is starting to wear and has a bad slice on the inner sidewall which goes round half of the tyre. Advise replacing!

The O/S/R tyre has a slight slice on the inner sidewall.

The handbrake feels tight but the brake readings were not that good. Advise closer investigation.

The rear brake ferrules are slightly starting to corrode.

Fail 23 Oct 2008 65,719 miles

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

Slight blow from the front exhaust system but not visible.

Slight play in both the front wheels due to the rear bush on both the front control arms starting to wear.

The N/S/R tyre is starting to wear and has a bad slice on the inner sidewall which goes round half of the tyre. Advise replacing!

The O/S/R tyre has a slight slice on the inner sidewall.

The handbrake feels tight but the brake readings were not that good. Advise closer investigation.

The rear brake ferrules are slightly starting to corrode.

Pass 15 Nov 2007 51,707 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 43,450 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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AP53 HUO 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 75%.

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 AP53 HUO, 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 AP53 HUO registered?

AP53 HUO is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 January 2004.

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