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7777 ED

2004 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

45,193 mi
Last recorded45,193 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7777 ED
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 45,193 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 44,485 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 44,330 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 43,560 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 42,991 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 42,791 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to limit

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 13 Sep 2019 42,721 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 41,766 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 41,764 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 40,251 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 38,358 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 37,875 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake pads are getting low.

Pass 8 Oct 2014 35,246 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 32,782 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 31,387 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 29,503 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 26,938 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 23,414 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 18,042 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 18,042 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 14,714 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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7777 ED is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 7777 ED, 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 7777 ED registered?

7777 ED is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 April 2004.

Is 7777 ED safe to buy?

The MOT history for 7777 ED shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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