MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,262 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r tyre is on 1.6mm min limit
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r tyre is on 1.6mm min limit
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine oil level low
low brake pad tell tale light on
nearside front tyre badly worn on inner tread
offside rear tyre worn on inner tread
stone chip in offside front lower windscreen / not in drivers view of the road
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine oil level low
low brake pad tell tale light on
nearside front tyre badly worn on inner tread
offside rear tyre worn on inner tread
stone chip in offside front lower windscreen / not in drivers view of the road
Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
low brake pad tell tale warning light on
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake fluid level low
low brake pad tell tale warning light on
offside + nearside front brake discs worn
offside + nearside rear brake discs badly worn
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside parking brake down on effort
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside parking brake down on effort
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
low brake pad warning light on
offside + nearside parking brake down on effort
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge close to minimum legall
nearside rear parking brake down on effort
offside + nearside front tyres damaged on outer side walls
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AV04 CNK is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 AV04 CNK, 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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AV04 CNK is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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