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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AV04FJF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 17 Dec 2020
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 165,801 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 159,713 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 159,713 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 154,016 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
18 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 154,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,846 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front lower suspension arm bushes worn resulting in slight movement
- Nearside Rear tyre cut on inner side wall
6 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cut on inner side wall
- both front lower suspension arm bushes worn resulting in slight movement
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
25 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,711 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2016 15 Jun 202625 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 132,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 127,996 MI
15 Jun 202622 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,996 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2015 15 Jun 20264 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,601 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 118,280 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2013 15 Jun 202619 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,129 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,007 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2011 15 Jun 20267 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,345 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,247 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,733 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2008 15 Jun 202627 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 42,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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AV04FJF was registered on 2004-03-13
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