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AX54 EFW

2004 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

120,628 mi
Last recorded120,628 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 EFW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 120,628 miles

Central Front Engine oil level low ( on min mark of dip stick )

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 120,502 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))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at joint to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at joint to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Engine oil level low ( on min mark of dip stick )

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 114,599 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damaged by worn wiper (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn to legal limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 103,709 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on lower arm slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on lower arm slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 93,832 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 81,570 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 66,961 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 66,961 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 62,029 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 57,157 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 50,837 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 46,227 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 40,357 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 34,637 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 29,906 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

front number plate damaged.

Pass 22 Dec 2008 23,663 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 16,098 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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AX54 EFW is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 AX54 EFW, 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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What year was AX54 EFW registered?

AX54 EFW is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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