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AF04DNU
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration AF04DNU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
14 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 174,287 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Vehicle has undertrays fitted which cover testable items
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 174,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear foot wells corroded
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured All 3 offside indicators (1.4.A.2f)
- Vehicle has undertrays fitted which cover testable items
- Vehicle corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,637 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2018 18 Jun 202610 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 159,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort BOTH SIDES (3.7.B.6a)
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH SIDES REARS (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,718 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (7.1.2)
18 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 147,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D rubber (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres worn on edges
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D rubber (2.4.G.2)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,661 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 139,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 134,544 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,908 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 121,449 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 121,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 117,644 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2012 18 Jun 202616 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 115,276 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 115,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 99,068 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 99,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
22 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 83,481 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2009 18 Jun 202623 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,490 MI
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AF04DNU was registered on 2004-03-19
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