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BMW 3 SERIES2004 · 2.2L PETROL

FP04 HCU

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 2004 BMW 3 SERIES is a PETROL vehicle with a 2171cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 73,494.

MOT

Expired

Expires 11/02/2019

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 01/02/2018

Mileage: 73,494
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 2004
Engine: 2171cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 23, 2026, 10:17 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (FP04 HCU), we found 5 MOT results in the period of September 2013 to February 2018.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 12 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 7 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingre”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.

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PASS

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ADVISORY