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EP04 UZH

2004 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2016
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

102,960 mi
Last recorded102,960 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2015
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP04 UZH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc
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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2015 102,960 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 97,717 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 97,701 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion developing on rear metal brake pipes

Pass 15 Jun 2013 88,778 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 79,739 miles

air bag light on

Pass 29 Jun 2011 70,902 miles

Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 12 Jun 2010 58,914 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 55,159 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 22 May 2008 47,034 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 41,294 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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EP04 UZH is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 EP04 UZH, 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 EP04 UZH registered?

EP04 UZH is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 June 2004.

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