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AF04HAU
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration AF04HAU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 21 Feb 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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127 Total Defects Recorded
18 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 147,801 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 147,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine has a misfire
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,131 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2026 16 Jun 20261 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,852 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2025 16 Jun 20261 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,137 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 138,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
22 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,886 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 134,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,889 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D shape bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D shape bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,353 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect LIGHT MISTING (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 131,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect LIGHT MISTING (5.3.2 (b))
22 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,450 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,617 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake poor
- rear springs corroded
- oil leak
- front brake hoses perished
19 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 121,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake hoses perished
- rear springs corroded
- oil leak
23 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,464 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake hoses slight deteriorated
- rear coil springs corroded
- plastic undercovers obscuring testers view
- handbrake effort weak
- Oil leak ()
23 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Central Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake hoses slight deteriorated
- rear coil springs corroded
- plastic undercovers obscuring testers view
- handbrake effort weak
- Oil leak ()
18 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,495 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear coil springs rusty
- o/s/f drop link dust cover damaged
- front discs corroded
- 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)
18 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating handbrake (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings rack end (2.2.B.1h)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating handbrake (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear coil springs rusty
- pad sensor light on
- o/s/f drop link dust cover damaged
- front discs corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,770 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2016 16 Jun 202630 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
3 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,850 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2015 16 Jun 202627 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,167 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
12 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,680 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2012 16 Jun 202622 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,442 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2011 16 Jun 202618 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,971 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2011 16 Jun 20261 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,389 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2009 16 Jun 202613 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,181 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2008 16 Jun 202624 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,720 MI
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AF04HAU was registered on 2004-03-13
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