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AV04 BMU

2004 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,818 mi
Last recorded93,818 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 BMU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 93,818 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 93,374 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 92,842 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 92,281 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 91,674 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 91,344 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 91,307 miles

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

brake wear indicator lamp stays on

Pass 30 Mar 2019 90,434 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 89,948 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 89,948 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 89,342 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 88,586 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 88,586 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 86,031 miles

front wiper blades worn

nearside rear tyre just on limit

offside rear tyre just on limit

Pass 7 Apr 2014 83,525 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 79,334 miles

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 20 Mar 2012 78,217 miles

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 20 Mar 2012 78,217 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2011 71,503 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 71,095 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 62,280 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 51,498 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 44,318 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 36,977 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 25,655 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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AV04 BMU is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AV04 BMU, 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 AV04 BMU registered?

AV04 BMU is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2004.

Is AV04 BMU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV04 BMU shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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