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B1 SRV

2004 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

76,079 mi
Last recorded76,079 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 SRV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 76,079 miles

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

parking brake readings low!

Pass 14 Oct 2024 69,245 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 69,245 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 61,618 miles

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

Fail 12 Oct 2023 61,618 miles

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 54,712 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 54,712 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 47,293 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 46,151 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 44,221 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 42,743 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 41,243 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 39,583 miles

Oil leak engine oil leak ()

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 37,480 miles

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

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

engine oil leak.

Pass 7 Jul 2015 35,840 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2014 33,579 miles

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge.

Pass 10 Jun 2013 32,050 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 31,065 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 29,342 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 27,681 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 25,833 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 25,833 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 23,055 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 23,028 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 21,556 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 21,556 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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B1 SRV is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 B1 SRV, 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 B1 SRV registered?

B1 SRV is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 November 2004.

Is B1 SRV safe to buy?

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