MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,131 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear back box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Plastic cover loose on shocker due to deteriorated bump stop
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear back box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Plastic cover loose on shocker due to deteriorated bump stop
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine check light on
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shocker cover loose due to bump stop deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Engine check light on
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shocker cover loose due to bump stop deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Also that caliper is holding pads on (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box corroded and blowing slightly (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INSIDE EDGE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perrishing (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INSIDE EDGE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
both front tyres wearing on edges
engine light on
oil leaks
Nearside Front brake binding
Nearside Front cut in inner tyre wall
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
back box corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front brake binding
Nearside Front cut in inner tyre wall
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
back box corroded
both front tyres wearing on edges
engine light on
oil leaks
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
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)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
n/s/r pads low
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r pads low
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YC54 VAE is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 YC54 VAE, 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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YC54 VAE is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 November 2004.
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