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AV54 HKZ

2004 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

126,776 mi
Last recorded126,776 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 HKZ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2019 126,776 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 126,776 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 125,072 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 125,072 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 122,248 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside front lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside front lower rear (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre perished with age

propshaft rubber coupling split and perished

Fail 6 Nov 2017 122,247 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside front lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside front lower rear (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre perished with age

propshaft rubber coupling split and perished

Pass 7 Nov 2016 119,149 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2016 119,138 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 117,402 miles

Differential leaking oil

Fail 9 Nov 2015 117,386 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Differential leaking oil

Pass 6 Jan 2015 111,802 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres wearing near limit

Pass 30 Oct 2013 99,703 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 99,703 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 90,471 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2012 90,436 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 81,372 miles

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

play in both suspension arm bushes replace soon as possible

play in o/s rack arm replace soon as possible

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2010 69,371 miles

brakes to be checked all round.

rear suspention to be checked .

seek main dealer advice front lower arm back bushes for excess movement.

Pass 9 Sep 2009 59,400 miles

brakes to be checked all round.

Pass 10 Sep 2008 46,956 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 46,956 miles

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 35,405 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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AV54 HKZ is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AV54 HKZ, 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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AV54 HKZ is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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