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AX53 FEG

2004 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

134,719 mi
Last recorded134,719 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 FEG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2019 134,719 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 131,200 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

rear dif unit has a slight oil leak

slight movement in the nearside front steering system joints

slight oil leak from the gearbox unit

Pass 10 Oct 2017 127,928 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 127,928 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 120,681 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 24 Sep 2015 120,081 miles

oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2014 110,917 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2014 110,917 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine light on

Pass 20 Jun 2013 98,933 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 98,933 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 86,192 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 73,848 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 73,848 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2010 59,620 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 54,783 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 50,608 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 50,602 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jun 2007 46,957 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 40,310 miles

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

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

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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AX53 FEG is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 AX53 FEG, 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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AX53 FEG is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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