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3871 WW

2004 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

70,354 mi
Last recorded70,354 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

Registration3871 WW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2024 70,354 miles

minor oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2024 70,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

minor oil leak

Fail 22 May 2023 70,319 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2022 68,122 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Slight corrosion to front & rear suspension component.

Under trays fitted.

Pass 14 May 2021 65,724 miles

All brake unions and ferrules corroded.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brakes pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust clamp corroded.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front and rear suspension components corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.5mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2020 61,698 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 May 2019 55,443 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 47,577 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 38,818 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 30,911 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 26,071 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 26,071 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 19,139 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 17,001 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 17,001 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 13,026 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 7,693 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 6,866 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 6,015 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 5,291 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 4,200 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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3871 WW is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 3871 WW, 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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3871 WW is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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