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AP04FER
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration AP04FER
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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152 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,199 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 87,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,545 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
7 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,323 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,604 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
11 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,849 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- general age related under side surface corrosion
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- general age related under side surface corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,041 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,196 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear part at clip (3.6.B.2c)
- slight leak at exhaust tail pipe and front pipe fixing nuts deteriorated
- possible offside tail lamps slightly duller
- possible offside front wheel bearing rough
- parking brake readings uneven
- fuel tank cap seal crack9ng
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
9 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside 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)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside connection pipe joint (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear part at clip (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Oil leak ()
- fuel tank cap seal crack9ng
- parking brake readings uneven
- possible offside front wheel bearing rough
- possible offside tail lamps slightly duller
- slight leak at exhaust tail pipe and front pipe fixing nuts deteriorated
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,814 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,286 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- battery box slightly corroded
- slight kerbing damage to sidewall of nearside front tyre
- rear brake discs slightly corroded
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- nearside front tyre worn on outside of tread
- exhaust support bracket broken
16 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding after parking brake is released (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight kerbing damage to sidewall of nearside front tyre
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- rear brake discs slightly corroded
- nearside front tyre worn on outside of tread
- exhaust support bracket broken
- battery box slightly corroded
11 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,585 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
10 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,525 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
27 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,958 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,958 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,318 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,246 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2012 14 Jun 202616 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,798 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2011 14 Jun 202626 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,788 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2010 14 Jun 202628 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,825 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2009 14 Jun 202623 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,215 MI
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