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2004 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

89,767 mi
Last recorded89,767 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration27 EUF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2024 89,767 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 86,812 miles

Undertrays and covers fitted unable to fully inspect condition of parts covered by mentioned items

Pass 2 Mar 2022 83,763 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch plastic cover slight damage

Pass 16 Feb 2021 81,105 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 76,736 miles

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

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

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

Underneath trays fitted at time

Pass 27 Feb 2019 71,602 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 66,128 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm(limit is 1.6mm) (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 59,051 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)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 52,457 miles

Front Both tyres perishing slightly on side walls

Front tyre treads getting low

Pass 23 Feb 2015 47,252 miles

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

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

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

front tyres perrished

Pass 14 Aug 2014 44,579 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 44,579 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 39,376 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 32,950 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 27,998 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 26,114 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 22,560 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 18,929 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 14,112 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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27 EUF is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 27 EUF, 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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27 EUF is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 June 2004.

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