MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,557 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x 2 (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear hanger broken (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight wear in o/s of rack.
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight wear in o/s of rack.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sill covers
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sill covers
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front exhaust bracket corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
no plATE STARTING TO FADE
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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LS53 ZPY is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 LS53 ZPY, 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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LS53 ZPY is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 February 2004.
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