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AR03 ELT

2004 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

87,580 mi
Last recorded87,580 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR03 ELT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 87,580 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 83,477 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 82,827 miles

Majority of suspension components corroded including springs, struts, arms etc.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Outer CV smear of grease

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 82,819 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault Traction control and DBC (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished to the point cords can be seen (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear CV has a smear of grease around the area

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Various suspension components corroded including suspension arms, hubs, spring, strut etc.

Pass 11 Jan 2022 81,111 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 80,483 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 80,481 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 79,825 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 79,694 miles

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

Offside Front 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 11 Jun 2018 79,676 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front 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 Jul 2017 78,065 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 75,134 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 71,180 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 67,459 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 62,850 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 58,538 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 55,488 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 51,125 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 50,668 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 39,947 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 39,912 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 23,018 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 22,997 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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AR03 ELT is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 AR03 ELT, 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 AR03 ELT registered?

AR03 ELT is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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