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A13 DCM

2004 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

39,676 mi
Last recorded39,676 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 DCM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 39,676 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

advise excessive oil leaks

Fail 4 Mar 2021 39,676 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened cracked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

advise excessive oil leaks

Pass 28 Feb 2020 39,573 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 39,349 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 38,537 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 37,389 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 36,169 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 34,813 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

rear diff has slight oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2014 33,206 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 31,301 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 28,515 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 25,810 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 25,810 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 23,511 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 20,723 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 17,477 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 13,625 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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A13 DCM is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 A13 DCM, 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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A13 DCM is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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