MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,949 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake performance not tested pipe burst under test (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
engine oil can light on
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in suspension
Rear brake pipes rusty
oil leak
play in bottom arms
Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Warning lamps illuminated at dash.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorating.
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Warning lamps illuminated at dash.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LR54 XEW is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 XEW, 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 LR54 XEW registered?
LR54 XEW is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 October 2004.
Is LR54 XEW safe to buy?
The MOT history for LR54 XEW shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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