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LS04 XND

2004 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

46,974 mi
Last recorded46,974 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS04 XND
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 46,974 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 46,082 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 45,361 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 45,187 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 44,810 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in both front tyres 225/40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in both rear tyres 255/35 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 44,326 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view driver view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 43,415 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre slightly deteriorated

Rear seats folded

Pass 22 May 2019 42,901 miles

225/40/18 FRONT TYRES DETERIORATED

255/35/18 REAR TYRES DETERIORATED

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 41,804 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 40,035 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 37,728 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 36,060 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 33,820 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 31,596 miles

225/40/18 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY AND DAMAGED

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 May 2012 29,520 miles

225/40/18 N/S/F TYRE DAMAGED SIDEWALL

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 May 2011 27,556 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 25,474 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 23,175 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Jun 2009 23,175 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 19,696 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 16,896 miles

rear number plate starting to break up

Pass 17 Jul 2006 14,455 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 XND is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 LS04 XND, 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 LS04 XND registered?

LS04 XND is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 May 2004.

Is LS04 XND safe to buy?

The MOT history for LS04 XND shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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