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454 KRO

2004 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

77,505 mi
Last recorded77,505 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration454 KRO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 77,505 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil misted from rocker cover area/sump pan area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering bottle misted with fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering joint slight play ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs corroded/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive transmission sump pan area misted with fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 75,763 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine rocker cover and sump pan area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 73,755 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 72,020 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 68,986 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 65,111 miles

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 23 Jul 2019 62,416 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Fail 23 Jul 2019 62,416 miles

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

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 19 Jul 2018 60,411 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 57,409 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 50,054 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 45,850 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 45,646 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 39,444 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 37,032 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 33,715 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 31,250 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 28,941 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 25,776 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 21,731 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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454 KRO is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 454 KRO, 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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What year was 454 KRO registered?

454 KRO is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 March 2004.

Is 454 KRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for 454 KRO shows 20 tests with a 95% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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