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BD54 MXN

2004 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

206,668 mi
Last recorded206,668 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 MXN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 206,668 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near jacking block (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS rings worn (1.6 (e))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 206,506 miles

Nearside Rear Additional braking device obviously defective Caliper retaining spring missing (1.1.19 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near jacking block (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS rings worn (1.6 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 200,462 miles

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

Engine oil level close to min

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn/out of shape on inner edge

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly worn/out of shape on inner edge

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

Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS rings slightly worn (1.6 (e))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 191,187 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 181,748 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 170,948 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 158,403 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 149,592 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 139,037 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 128,609 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 119,411 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 108,955 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 99,278 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 86,837 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n s and os rear child seats fitted so full inspection of seat belts can not be fully checked.

Fail 4 Mar 2014 86,836 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n s and os rear child seats fitted so full inspection of seat belts can not be fully checked.

Pass 26 Feb 2013 75,700 miles

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

smorke reading to low for reading

Pass 28 Feb 2012 67,013 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 58,633 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 49,071 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 40,236 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 27,645 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 MXN is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 BD54 MXN, 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 MXN is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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