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BD54 GBO

2004 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

175,362 mi
Last recorded175,362 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 GBO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2017 175,362 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2017 175,362 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 162,609 miles

Ball joint has slight play both front (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 162,237 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Ball joint has slight play both front (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 144,574 miles

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

rear brake pipes have grease on them

Fail 11 Sep 2015 144,574 miles

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

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

rear brake pipes have grease on them

Pass 18 Aug 2014 132,403 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 13,281 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 119,947 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 119,871 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 108,136 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 90,266 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 90,266 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 85,471 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Feb 2010 78,892 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 68,535 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 44,520 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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BD54 GBO is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BD54 GBO, 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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BD54 GBO is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 November 2004.

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The MOT history for BD54 GBO shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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