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907X495

2004 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

122,804 mi
Last recorded122,804 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration907X495
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2017 122,804 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 122,804 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 113,525 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 113,525 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 103,378 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2015 103,378 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 92,778 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 82,570 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

water in nearside rear inner light

Pass 16 Apr 2012 71,923 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 61,555 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 61,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2010 51,035 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 38,624 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

unable to check nearside rear adult seat belt due to a child seat fitted

Pass 13 May 2008 28,432 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 18,699 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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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907X495 is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 907X495, 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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907X495 is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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