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A13 GEV

2004 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

104,957 mi
Last recorded104,957 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 3 Series89,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 104,957 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 102,235 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 99,195 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2023 95,585 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 93,003 miles

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

o/s hand brake slightly low on effort

Pass 27 Jan 2021 90,600 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 89,220 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear shock absorber shrouds adrift

Fail 29 May 2020 89,219 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear shock absorber shrouds adrift

Pass 20 May 2019 85,484 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r and n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 82,065 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

both rear shock absorber shrouds adrift

windscreen damaged

Fail 21 May 2018 82,065 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

both rear shock absorber shrouds adrift

windscreen damaged

Pass 18 May 2017 78,145 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 74,289 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2015 69,804 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel cap rubber perished/splitting

Fail 26 May 2015 69,804 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

fuel cap rubber perished/splitting

Pass 27 May 2014 64,278 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap sealing rubber deteriorated

Pass 29 May 2013 59,447 miles

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

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

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

fuel cap sealing rubber perished

Pass 22 May 2012 57,091 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2011 53,938 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2010 45,927 miles
Pass 31 May 2009 37,651 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 31,096 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 21 Apr 2007 25,250 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 GEV is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 GEV, 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 GEV is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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