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LS04 UAV

2004 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

217,345 mi
Last recorded217,345 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS04 UAV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 217,345 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf osf nsr / close on limit (4.4.3 (a))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play play nsf osf rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor ends / inner sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear hand slow to pull up

Oil leak, but not excessive close on limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear shocks corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nsf osf lift at ball joints factory design [nsf arm new (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nsf shock fitted to osf

rear sub frames suspension appear corroded covered in under seal

Fail 9 Oct 2024 216,984 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split to inner cord (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn osf rear facing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf osf nsr / close on limit (4.4.3 (a))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play play nsf osf rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor ends / inner sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear hand slow to pull up

Oil leak, but not excessive close on limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear shocks corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nsf osf lift at ball joints factory design [nsf arm new (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nsf shock fitted to osf

rear sub frames suspension appear corroded covered in under seal

Pass 25 Sep 2023 207,588 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe nsr tank area cover in grease appear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close on limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front glazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nsf chassis leg corroded in engine bay / rear floor ends corroded close on limit / rear tanks mount areas corroded close on limit / rear sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive appears quite bad (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear faded (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement movement at arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear shocks sub frame rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nsr brake disc and pads appear over heated

Fail 12 Sep 2023 207,507 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded side of tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close on limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front glazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nsf chassis leg corroded in engine bay / rear floor ends corroded close on limit / rear tanks mount areas corroded close on limit / rear sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive appears quite bad (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear faded (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement movement at arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear shocks sub frame rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nsr brake disc and pads appear over heated

Pass 28 Sep 2022 204,433 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front close on limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf osf nsf showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in nsf and osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floors and jacking areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 204,433 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front close on limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf osf nsf showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in nsf and osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floors and jacking areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 200,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 200,893 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 190,101 miles

slight play in both front anti roll bar d bushes

Fail 11 Aug 2020 190,101 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

slight play in both front anti roll bar d bushes

Pass 19 Aug 2019 183,691 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

front wings have had a temporary repair with sticky tape

Fail 10 Aug 2019 183,682 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

noise coming from nearside rear brake assembly

Pass 29 May 2018 179,949 miles

front flexies perished

front rear number plates faded

hand brake effort low

movement at osf rear facing wishbone bush slight movement at nsf rear faceing wishbone bush

Pass 5 Jun 2017 164,969 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 2 Jun 2017 164,969 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 16 91v (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 16 91v (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Upper gaiter perished and looks close to splitting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users Adjusted (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users Adjusted (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 151,231 miles

movment at outer ball jionts and wish bone bushes close on excesive [ found on shaker plate]

nsr metal brake pipe corroded by flexy close on excesive

rear discs corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2016 151,093 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe by flexy (3.6.B.2c)

movment at outer ball jionts and wish bone bushes close on excesive [ found on shaker plate]

nsr metal brake pipe corroded by flexy close on excesive

rear discs corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2015 139,482 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 139,482 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 10 Jan 2014 129,287 miles

movment at front wishbone bushes / movment or lift front outer ball jionts

osf indicator showing white

osr brake pipe corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2013 120,103 miles

movment at ball jionts and rear wishbone bushes

rear brakes corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2012 109,013 miles

movment at front ball jionts rear wishbone arm bushes / slight movment at rack

rear brake pipes corroded

nsr tyre on limit omm inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2011 98,072 miles

edge wear on front tyres and osr tyre

osf indicator damaged

play at front wish bone arm bushes / rack/ and outer ball jionts

Pass 7 Jan 2010 87,234 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 87,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 76,937 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 57,816 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 47,205 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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LS04 UAV is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LS04 UAV, 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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LS04 UAV is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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