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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration CF53PSU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 21 Oct 2023
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 185,113 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 183,355 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2022 20 Jun 20261 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 183,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
10 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 171,342 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 160,090 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020 20 Jun 202611 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,753 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,820 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2018 20 Jun 202619 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,162 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front to rear brake pipes are corroded
19 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 138,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall split (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front to rear brake pipes are corroded
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,086 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Both from tyres worn on inner edge
22 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,699 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
22 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 112,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,349 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,349 MI
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)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,327 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2012 20 Jun 202619 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
27 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,075 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
30 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,864 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2010 20 Jun 20269 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,772 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2009 20 Jun 20269 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 35,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
30 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,267 MI
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CF53PSU was registered on 2004-01-29
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