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4833 PH

2004 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

140,260 mi
Last recorded140,260 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4833 PH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 140,260 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 140,259 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded On floor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded On floor (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 139,145 miles

n/s & o/s outer sill covers fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear suspension corroded (surface corrosion)

Pass 2 Feb 2024 138,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded

Nearside sill cover fitted

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside sill cover fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2024 138,047 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded

Nearside sill cover fitted

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside sill cover fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2023 136,536 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flanges corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2023 136,530 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2021 135,264 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 135,624 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 131,023 miles

Fuel cap seal cracked.

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked. 225/40x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Signs around sump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

TPMS light on.

Fail 2 Dec 2020 131,022 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear to flexy brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From front - rear to flexy brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front - rear brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap seal cracked.

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked. 225/40x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Signs around sump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

TPMS light on.

Pass 6 Dec 2019 129,417 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front - rears @rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

fuel cap sealing ring perished

Pass 22 Oct 2018 126,404 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 126,386 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 123,067 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2017 123,067 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 120,433 miles

Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 118,468 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 118,468 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 115,107 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 106,315 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 93,702 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 88,642 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 79,910 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 65,645 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 46,254 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 46,254 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 23,714 miles

Both front tyres 3MM, wearing on edges, O/S front wearing on inner edge more so.

Pass 15 Jan 2007 11,113 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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4833 PH is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 4833 PH, 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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4833 PH is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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