MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,147 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
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
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
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.
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.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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AP53 HUO is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 January 2004.
Is AP53 HUO safe to buy?
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