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AF04RYW
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration AF04RYW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 16 Mar 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
17 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 202,192 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 202,192 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 198,862 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 194,960 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 191,620 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 191,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 186,299 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023 14 Jun 20265 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 181,580 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres worn on edges.
12 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 177,168 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
16 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,211 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2020 14 Jun 202614 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 167,899 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides front (3.6.B.4d)
1 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 167,559 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)
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both sides rear (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides front (3.6.B.4d)
6 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 154,475 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018 14 Jun 20266 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 154,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
30 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 142,243 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- corrosion underneath
30 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 142,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both anti roll d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- corrosion underneath
17 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,969 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 128,969 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 128,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,998 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,626 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,048 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2013 14 Jun 202612 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,814 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,270 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2011Advisory 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)
17 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,740 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,959 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,728 MI
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AF04RYW was registered on 2004-03-05
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