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LS54 KNY

2004 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

141,622 mi
Last recorded141,622 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS54 KNY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 141,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer removed

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s outer sill covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Fail 5 Mar 2019 141,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer removed

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s outer sill covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2018 138,350 miles

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

brake pad wear light on dash,all pads ok

engine covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2018 138,333 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

brake pad wear light on dash,all pads ok

engine covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2017 134,802 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 134,764 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 129,238 miles

engine covers fitted

oil light on dash

under-shield covers fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2016 129,201 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted

oil light on dash

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2015 123,228 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine and gearbox oil leaks

Fail 27 Feb 2015 123,021 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine and gearbox oil leaks

Pass 8 Mar 2014 114,312 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 111,006 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r wheel hub is noisy when rotated .

Fail 2 May 2013 111,006 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r wheel hub is noisy when rotated .

Pass 30 Apr 2012 108,195 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2012 108,195 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2011 104,034 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 95,000 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 85,515 miles

advised engine man agemen t light staying on

advised front windsreen has a chip in glass but not within prescribed zones

Pass 28 Nov 2007 64,635 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre has deep cut on outer edge but not long enough to fail

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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LS54 KNY is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LS54 KNY, 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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LS54 KNY is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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