MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,653 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
oil leak
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S/F TYRE STARTING TO SPLIT INSIDE TREADS.
UNABLE TO TEST SOME STEERING/SUSPENSION/BRAKE COMPONANTS UNDER TRAYS FITTED.
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
UNABLE TO TEST SOME STEERING/SUSPENSION/BRAKE COMPONANTS UNDERTRAYS FITTED.
UNABLE TO TEST SOME STEERING /SUSPENSION/BRAKE COMPONANTS UNDERTRAYS FITTED.
N/S/F & O/S/F TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE EDGES.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/S/F & O/S/F TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE EDGES.
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
UNABLE TO TEST CENTRE REAR SEATBELT(CHILD SEAT FITTED)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AV04 FDG is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 FDG, 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 AV04 FDG registered?
AV04 FDG is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 March 2004.
Is AV04 FDG safe to buy?
The MOT history for AV04 FDG shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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