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DU54 XFO

2004 BMW 3

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

118,789 mi
Last recorded118,789 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW 382,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU54 XFO
MakeBMW
Model3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 118,789 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Oct 2015 113,252 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 113,251 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 104,982 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 104,982 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 97,065 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 89,496 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 82,326 miles

Oil leak on differential

Pass 23 Sep 2010 76,844 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 72,843 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 62,822 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 51,021 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3?

Based on 4,306 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,926
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 120
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 94
Brake pipe excessively corroded 73
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 67
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
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DU54 XFO is a 2004 BMW 3 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2004 BMW 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 82,644 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 120 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DU54 XFO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DU54 XFO registered?

DU54 XFO is a 2004 BMW 3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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