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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AX04MVP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 30 Jan 2022
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 268,310 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wing corroded covered by tape
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front springs corroded
31 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 259,868 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 259,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 251,190 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front jacking point missing
- Brake hose slightly chafed (both rear) (1.1.12 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 251,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (front to rear) (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front jacking point missing
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose slightly chafed (both rear) (1.1.12 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 239,819 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (front) (2.5.B.2b)
18 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 239,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively chafed front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively chafed (front to rear ) (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (front) (2.5.B.2b)
5 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 227,919 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2016 13 Jun 20264 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 227,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 221,355 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 221,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
5 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 210,896 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 210,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 201,425 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 201,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Outer Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 189,737 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2011 13 Jun 20265 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 189,737 MI
13 Jun 202630 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 168,978 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 146,826 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 106,038 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AX04MVP was registered on 2004-06-01
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