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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration AF04HDL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 26 Jan 2018
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 225,086 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018 16 Jun 202614 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 225,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
31 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 224,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush both wishbone (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 215,149 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush n/s and o/s (2.5.B.2b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)
- 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)
22 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 206,909 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 207,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 206,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 198,676 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2014 16 Jun 202612 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 198,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
16 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 178,002 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
16 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 178,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
17 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 157,848 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
17 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 157,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
9 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 130,988 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
12 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 101,359 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2010 16 Jun 202612 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 101,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
20 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 75,958 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,940 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2008 16 Jun 202611 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,753 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2008 16 Jun 202630 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,937 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2007 16 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!
AF04HDL was registered on 2004-06-28
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