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AU04 ZJN

2004 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,474 mi
Last recorded147,474 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 ZJN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 147,474 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 140,260 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 133,984 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 128,797 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 128,796 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 128,558 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2020 128,558 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 125,730 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 125,730 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 132,545 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 121,010 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 116,265 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 107,502 miles

ns/os anti roll bar D link bushes worn.

Fail 20 Apr 2015 107,502 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

ns/os anti roll bar D link bushes worn.

Pass 14 Apr 2014 99,846 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 90,927 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 84,047 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 78,221 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 78,178 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 69,939 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 64,571 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 57,999 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 57,999 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 49,192 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 ZJN is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 AU04 ZJN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AU04 ZJN registered?

AU04 ZJN is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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