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5 MGH

2004 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

39,282 mi
Last recorded39,282 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 MGH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 39,282 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 38,531 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 38,007 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 37,797 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 37,796 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt anti roll bar drop link boot is split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 37,480 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 37,209 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 36,743 miles

Nearside Front 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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 36,742 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 36,298 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 35,658 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 33,925 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 33,334 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 31,969 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 30,188 miles

Handbrake requires adjustment

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

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

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

Slight split in Nearside wiper blade

Pass 12 Sep 2011 27,679 miles

Slight movement in both front lower arm rear bushes

Tyre sizes differ front to rear (Standard)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 25,782 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 21,479 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 17,889 miles

O/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN VERY LOW ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES

Pass 12 Mar 2007 14,619 miles

O/S/R TYRE TREAD WEARING LOW

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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5 MGH is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 5 MGH, 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 5 MGH registered?

5 MGH is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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