MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,117 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front tyre worn on inner/outer edges
Rear heat shield loose
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front tyre worn on inner/outer edges
Rear heat shield loose
o/s/r tyre cracking
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded right (3.6.B.2c)
eml on
n/s/f tyre cracking
n/s/r seat has child seat fitted
n/s/r tyre cracking
o/s/f tyre cracking
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded right (3.6.B.2c)
eml on
n/s/f tyre cracking
n/s/r seat has child seat fitted
n/s/r tyre cracking
o/s/f tyre cracking
o/s/r tyre cracking
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
undertray damaged
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
undertray damaged
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s/f brake hose perished
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f brake hose perished
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
wear on nearside ball joint
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AX04 VKM is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 AX04 VKM, 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 VKM is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 July 2004.
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