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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration AX04MWU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 18 Oct 2021
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 177,370 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
19 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 177,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
7 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 169,256 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020 14 Jun 20267 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 169,256 MI
14 Jun 202613 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 165,332 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated travel high (1.1.6 (d))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive clutch fluid leaking onto clutch pedal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 165,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated travel high (1.1.6 (d))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive clutch fluid leaking onto clutch pedal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 158,228 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 151,350 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017Advisory 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)
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 143,588 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing low (2mm)
25 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 143,588 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing low (2mm)
3 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 134,385 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 134,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
7 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 125,305 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,269 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
8 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 120,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
19 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 110,176 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 110,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,678 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2012 14 Jun 20265 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 102,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,486 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,103 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,544 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2009 14 Jun 202622 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,175 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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AX04MWU was registered on 2004-06-03
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