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AF04RYX
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration AF04RYX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
25 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,415 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak @radiator pipe ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
25 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,415 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Coolant leak @radiator pipe ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
22 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,434 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2025 15 Jun 20261 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,452 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,982 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi (1.1.11 (c))
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,312 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,687 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,539 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,383 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
1 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,438 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
1 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,438 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
5 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,498 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre severely perished (4.1.E.1)
- oil leak from nearside rear drive shaft seal
- Oil leak offside of engine ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre severely perished (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre severely perished (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,236 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2016 15 Jun 202626 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,193 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2015 15 Jun 20264 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,235 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2014 15 Jun 202628 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,189 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014 15 Jun 202626 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
3 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,211 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2013 15 Jun 20262 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
5 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,474 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,048 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 42,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,805 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,583 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,333 MI
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AF04RYX was registered on 2004-03-04
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