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AX04LBA
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration AX04LBA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
17
Passes
4
Failures
80.95%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 197,115 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 189,812 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
6 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 183,927 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rears at rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 183,067 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 183,000 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory 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))
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 180,208 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 180,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
9 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 173,205 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- cracks to n/s/r tyre & close to limit
- under trays fitted inspection limited
- corrosion to front to rear brake pipes
8 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 173,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- cracks to n/s/r tyre & close to limit
- under trays fitted inspection limited
- corrosion to front to rear brake pipes
29 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 167,555 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine bay covers and under trays fitted
- Rear brake pipes slightly corroded
27 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 167,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine bay covers and under trays fitted
- Rear brake pipes slightly corroded
27 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 159,132 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 149,153 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2015 15 Jun 202624 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 133,508 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014 15 Jun 20266 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 129,231 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013 15 Jun 202622 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,139 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012 15 Jun 202621 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 108,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,625 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,896 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010 15 Jun 202629 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,413 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2009Advisory 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)
31 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,442 MI
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AX04LBA was registered on 2004-07-06
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