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AW04 EPY

2004 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

222,017 mi
Last recorded222,017 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW04 EPY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2020 222,017 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2020 222,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2019 214,895 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2018 202,152 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 190,691 miles

All four tyres worn to legal limit

Pass 15 Jul 2016 182,965 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2015 170,447 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2015 170,447 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Aug 2014 162,730 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 155,228 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 150,094 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 150,094 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 141,114 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 141,114 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 133,698 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 118,646 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2009 118,646 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 94,406 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 68,863 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 68,863 miles

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

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

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

advise - nearside rear stop and tail light little dull †advise - front brake pads quite low †advise - nearside rear disc getting rusty

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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AW04 EPY is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AW04 EPY, 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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AW04 EPY is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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