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LR54 WNC

2004 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

83,998 mi
Last recorded83,998 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR54 WNC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 83,998 miles

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Pass 17 Sep 2024 81,156 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 77,149 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 74,075 miles

engine cover and under trays

Pass 24 Sep 2021 71,772 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine cover and under tray

Pass 22 Sep 2020 69,733 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine cover and under trays

Pass 29 Aug 2019 65,089 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine cover and under tray

Pass 8 Sep 2018 57,509 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 57,289 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 54,628 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 52,449 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake discs showing wear

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2015 47,695 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine cover and underside trays fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2014 43,416 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2013 42,046 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2012 39,497 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2011 36,222 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 33,802 miles

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 25 Sep 2009 30,697 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 22,123 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 18,327 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 18,327 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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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LR54 WNC is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,171cc petrol 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 LR54 WNC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LR54 WNC registered?

LR54 WNC is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 October 2004.

Is LR54 WNC safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR54 WNC shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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