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CP53FPN
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration CP53FPN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
11 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,648 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,902 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside front fog lamp insecure
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
14 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,402 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2024 15 Jun 20268 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,972 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2023 15 Jun 20269 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,302 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2022 15 Jun 20269 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,302 MI
15 Jun 202613 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,528 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2021 15 Jun 202617 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 174,201 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 166,901 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 154,341 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,200 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017 15 Jun 202611 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,781 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2016 15 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,262 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2015 15 Jun 202615 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,352 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2014 15 Jun 20264 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 94,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
2 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,939 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 15 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,618 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2011 15 Jun 202613 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
8 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,500 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2010 15 Jun 20267 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
29 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,160 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2010 15 Jun 202621 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,955 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2009 15 Jun 20264 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,430 MI
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CP53FPN was registered on 2004-01-01
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