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LS04 ZLZ

2004 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

148,646 mi
Last recorded148,646 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS04 ZLZ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 148,646 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 145,124 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 145,091 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 142,916 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 142,858 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 139,219 miles

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

Fuel tank damp

Fail 17 Dec 2021 139,217 miles

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

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

Fuel tank damp

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 136,464 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2020 136,464 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 133,043 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 131,230 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 126,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advise front tyres worn on inner edge

advise suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2016 120,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

advise n/s/f tyre cracking on side wall

advise suspension components corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2016 120,333 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

advise suspension components corrded

Pass 6 Mar 2015 116,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise surface corrosdion to suspension components

Pass 11 Feb 2014 114,006 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise exhaust system slightly corroded

advise suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2014 114,006 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise exhaust system slightly corroded

advise suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2012 110,309 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 110,309 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 101,965 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 101,965 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 87,434 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 68,240 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 51,783 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 36,657 miles

Oil leak

belly pan fitted

brake fluid level low

front number plate damaged

front pads appear low

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

outer sills covered

Fail 13 Apr 2007 36,657 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

belly pan fitted

brake fluid level low

front number plate damaged

front pads appear low

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

outer sills covered

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 ZLZ is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 ZLZ, 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 ZLZ is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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