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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration AX54FKD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 31 Aug 2021
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 177,578 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted and rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- tyre pressure warning light on
- rear outer sills/jacking points corroding
- offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged/worn on outer edge
- nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
- nearside front fog light damaged
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 177,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure loose at manifold (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front fog light damaged
- tyre pressure warning light on
- rear outer sills/jacking points corroding
- offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged/worn on outer edge
- nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted and rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 166,402 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 255 35 18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers smear (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 166,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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 Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 255 35 18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers smear (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 160,648 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
7 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 160,648 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 155,766 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre worn on edges (borderline)
- offside rear shocker weeping/cover detatched
- nearside front tyre worn on edges
16 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 155,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre worn on edges (borderline)
- offside rear shocker weeping/cover detatched
- nearside front tyre worn on edges
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,193 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Oil leak ()
- covers fitted to vehicle underside
- nearside rear floor slightly corroded
- nearside rear tyre worn inner and outer edges
- offside rear floor slightly corroded
- offside wiper blade clip damaged
18 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 148,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- offside wiper blade clip damaged
- offside rear floor slightly corroded
- nearside rear tyre worn inner and outer edges
- nearside rear floor slightly corroded
- covers fitted to vehicle underside
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 137,871 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- undertray sill covers
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
12 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 137,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- undertray sill covers
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,081 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
29 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 129,652 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2014 13 Jun 202627 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 129,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 120,237 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2013 13 Jun 20263 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,910 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2012 13 Jun 20263 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 108,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
11 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 99,541 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2011 13 Jun 202610 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 99,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
15 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 83,079 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 83,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory 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)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 70,610 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008 13 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!
AX54FKD was registered on 2004-12-24
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