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AV04 YVA

2004 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

145,979 mi
Last recorded145,979 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2014
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 YVA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2014 145,979 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 134,178 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2013 134,178 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 126,654 miles

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)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 126,637 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake discs worn and corroded

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 17 Mar 2011 120,160 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 111,159 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 98,871 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 98,857 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 81,488 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 64,223 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 YVA is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YVA, 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 YVA is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 May 2004.

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