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AU04 ZHT

2004 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

82,950 mi
Last recorded82,950 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 ZHT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 82,950 miles

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

under cover fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2024 81,512 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 81,512 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 79,949 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 79,924 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 78,599 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 78,583 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 77,988 miles

Offside Front brake back plate loose

Pass 18 Jan 2019 75,993 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 75,140 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 68,542 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 61,835 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2016 61,826 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2016 61,808 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 54,136 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 47,989 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2012 39,326 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 38,074 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 32,289 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 26,457 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 19,460 miles

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

noise from top steering column bearing

Pass 28 Nov 2007 15,147 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 12,238 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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AU04 ZHT is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 AU04 ZHT, 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 AU04 ZHT registered?

AU04 ZHT is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2004.

Is AU04 ZHT safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU04 ZHT shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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