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408 KP

2004 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

90,418 mi
Last recorded90,418 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration408 KP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 90,418 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 90,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tread , also showing cord 255/35r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2024 90,164 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 82,760 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2022 77,881 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 72,217 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 67,128 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 61,454 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 61,454 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 59,252 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 59,252 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2017 58,412 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2016 56,937 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 56,937 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 54,940 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 51,187 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 51,187 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 May 2013 45,431 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 40,201 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

sidewall damage on both nearside tyres

Fail 22 May 2012 40,201 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

sidewall damage on both nearside tyres

Pass 9 Jun 2011 38,312 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 36,601 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 33,026 miles

Rear brake pads getting low. There is only about 2-3mm of pad left.

Washer bottle cap missing

Fail 22 Jul 2008 28,285 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 28,285 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 19,352 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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408 KP is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 408 KP, 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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408 KP is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 February 2004.

Is 408 KP safe to buy?

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