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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AF04DAL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 23 May 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,086 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,527 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,293 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- parking brake performance low
- emissions only just met
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front door security on limit
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- emissions only just met
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front door security on limit
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- parking brake performance low
12 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,379 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays and engine cover fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays and engine cover fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources both (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,152 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019 19 Jun 20268 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,874 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust correded
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,456 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017 19 Jun 20264 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,456 MI
19 Jun 20262 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,719 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 19 Jun 20262 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,719 MI
19 Jun 202614 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,170 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2015 19 Jun 202612 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,125 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2014 19 Jun 202612 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,125 MI
19 Jun 202616 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,065 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
28 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,115 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,580 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2010 19 Jun 202620 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,470 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2009 19 Jun 202614 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,671 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,003 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2008 19 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF04DAL was registered on 2004-03-01
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