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AX04 NNT

2004 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

75,033 mi
Last recorded75,033 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 NNT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2021 75,033 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working properly Squeeky (7.7 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 63,417 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 58,351 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer positioned (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres cracking - perrishing badly on and between treads (age related

rear tyres cracking - perrishing on and between treads (age related

some uneven braking on application of parkbrake reduced effort on offside

under bonnet engine covers - underbody trays fitted restricting inspection

underbody steel brake pipes have protective coating applied restricting inspection

Fail 30 Nov 2017 58,351 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer positioned (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres cracking - perrishing badly on and between treads (age related

rear tyres cracking - perrishing on and between treads (age related

some uneven braking on application of parkbrake reduced effort on offside

under bonnet engine covers - underbody trays fitted restricting inspection

underbody steel brake pipes have protective coating applied restricting inspection

Pass 7 Dec 2016 55,427 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine covers - undertrays fitted restricting inspection

some wear on rear brake discs

Fail 7 Dec 2016 55,427 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine covers - undertrays fitted restricting inspection

some wear on rear brake discs

Pass 9 Dec 2015 52,106 miles

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

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

front exhaust mounting clamp corroded/insecure

slight oil leak

undertrays and engine covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 11 Dec 2014 49,248 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust mounting clamp corroded/insecure (system still supported)

front tyres have cracks/splits between treads (no exposed cords)

front tyres have damage to outer tyre walls (no exposed cords)

nearside rear tyre perrishing/cracking between treads and side walls

offside front tyre worn close to 2mm wear indicator bars

some wear on front brake pads

Fail 9 Dec 2014 49,248 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust mounting clamp corroded/insecure (system still supported)

front tyres have cracks/splits between treads (no exposed cords)

front tyres have damage to outer tyre walls (no exposed cords)

nearside rear tyre perrishing/cracking between treads and side walls

offside front tyre worn close to 2mm wear indicator bars

some wear on front brake pads

Pass 22 Nov 2013 46,439 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 36,683 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 28,664 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 May 2011 25,423 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 25,423 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2010 20,180 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 8,895 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 6,762 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 5,123 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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AX04 NNT is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AX04 NNT, 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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AX04 NNT is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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