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AF53WCJ
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration AF53WCJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 01 Dec 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
28 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 176,074 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
24 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 176,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 172,414 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2025 14 Jun 202622 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 171,509 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner subframe mounted ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 170,207 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 168,762 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 167,326 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust tail pipe corroded
1 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 167,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust tail pipe corroded
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,124 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020 14 Jun 202620 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 160,385 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019 14 Jun 202611 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,647 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2018 14 Jun 202626 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 153,103 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front antiroll bar mounting bushes worn
- removed item from drivers view prior to test
- both front flexi brake hoses deteriorated near to legal limit
21 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 152,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above fuel tank and to nearside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake pads appear on or near legal limit recommend immediate renewal
- front antiroll bar mounting bushes worn
- removed item from drivers view prior to test
- both front flexi brake hoses deteriorated near to legal limit
9 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,665 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 139,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,495 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,655 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
6 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,800 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2013 14 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,091 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2012 14 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 105,091 MI
14 Jun 202611 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,520 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,669 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2010Advisory 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)
28 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,816 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2009 14 Jun 202631 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 75,445 MI
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AF53WCJ was registered on 2004-02-01
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