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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AV04FJD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 24 Jul 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 193,785 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2026 15 Jun 202625 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 193,785 MI
15 Jun 20261 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 193,013 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2025 15 Jun 202612 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 192,592 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2023 15 Jun 202624 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 183,432 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 183,432 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 176,932 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
15 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 170,542 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020 15 Jun 202630 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,348 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (above fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 156,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (above fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))
16 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 148,935 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2018 15 Jun 20269 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,432 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,548 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2016 15 Jun 202610 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 144,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 139,165 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2015 15 Jun 202614 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 139,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
7 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 130,514 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2014 15 Jun 20262 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 121,173 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 110,849 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012 15 Jun 202610 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 102,510 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 102,510 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 95,209 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 95,057 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 90,819 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2009 15 Jun 202619 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 90,819 MI
15 Jun 202621 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 81,391 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2008 15 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!
AV04FJD was registered on 2004-03-31
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