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AX04 WUD

2004 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

140,820 mi
Last recorded140,820 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 WUD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2022 140,820 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

coolant light on

Fail 8 Nov 2022 140,820 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

coolant light on

Pass 15 Oct 2021 138,010 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 133,942 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 133,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 129,679 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 129,677 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Oct 2019 129,674 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 124,784 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 124,783 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 119,637 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 119,636 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 113,071 miles

offside rear parking just met requirments

Pass 20 Apr 2015 104,837 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 99,381 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2014 99,381 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2013 92,328 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2013 92,328 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear 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)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2012 83,633 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2012 83,633 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2011 68,730 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 68,730 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2010 50,251 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2010 50,175 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2009 29,821 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 11,582 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 WUD is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 AX04 WUD, 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 WUD is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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