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AP53 KHC

2004 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

86,821 mi
Last recorded86,821 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 KHC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 86,821 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 84,164 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2024 84,154 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2023 80,713 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 80,712 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2022 78,171 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2022 78,170 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2021 73,976 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 71,170 miles

Offside Front indicator lamp damaged

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

Fail 26 Feb 2020 71,170 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front indicator lamp damaged

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 65,093 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 62,213 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 57,946 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 57,929 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 52,392 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 47,760 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 47,760 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 40,174 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 40,173 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 34,293 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 29,869 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 26,156 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 23,193 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 20,074 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 10,375 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 10,986 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 KHC is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AP53 KHC, 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 KHC registered?

AP53 KHC is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 February 2004.

Is AP53 KHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP53 KHC shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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