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177 AVJ

2004 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

82,003 mi
Last recorded82,003 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration177 AVJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 82,003 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 79,634 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 77,169 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 74,687 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 72,118 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 70,577 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 69,177 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 66,884 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 66,883 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 64,032 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2016 57,293 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight play in rack ends

Pass 8 Apr 2015 50,765 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Mar 2015 50,748 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2014 44,959 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Mar 2014 44,957 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2013 40,623 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2012 35,448 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 30,861 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 28,603 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 25,149 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 22,333 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 17,892 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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177 AVJ 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 86.4%.

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 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 177 AVJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 177 AVJ registered?

177 AVJ is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 March 2004.

Is 177 AVJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 177 AVJ shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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