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AU04 ZHZ

2004 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

116,342 mi
Last recorded116,342 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 ZHZ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2021 116,342 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front 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 17 Dec 2021 116,341 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 113,360 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 105,659 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 105,658 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust slightly smoky on fast idle

Pass 2 Oct 2018 100,182 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 99,685 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2018 99,586 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 90,416 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also inner wall side wall cut (4.1.E.1)

engine light on

Fail 1 Jul 2017 90,253 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also inner wall side wall cut (4.1.E.1)

engine light on

Pass 18 Jun 2016 79,691 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2016 79,691 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 69,306 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 61,689 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 61,689 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 56,215 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 48,124 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre wearing low,inner edge.

o/s/r tyre has slight sidewall damage.

Pass 1 Jul 2011 43,396 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 38,043 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 32,136 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 21,830 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2008 21,828 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 16,668 miles

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

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 ZHZ is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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

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