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8830 BH

2004 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

82,753 mi
Last recorded82,753 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8830 BH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 82,753 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 81,140 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 79,633 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 77,933 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 77,127 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 15 Feb 2022 77,126 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Feb 2021 76,255 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 75,093 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Feb 2019 72,930 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 70,485 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 67,879 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 67,852 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 63,537 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 59,150 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 55,110 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2012 51,119 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 46,263 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 46,263 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

225/45/17/91y bridgestone

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

very strong advisory that the offside rear tyre is worn to the limit and has damage to the outer side wall

wear lip on front brake discs

Pass 30 Jul 2010 30,272 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 31 Jul 2009 26,566 miles

225/45/zr17 91w bridgestone

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2008 21,226 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Jul 2007 15,025 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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8830 BH is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 8830 BH, 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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8830 BH is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 July 2004.

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