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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration CU04PBY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 30 Mar 2023
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,540 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,168 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2022 16 Jun 20267 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,967 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,231 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged but not likely to become detached.
14 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,491 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2018 16 Jun 202622 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,963 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2017 16 Jun 202610 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,337 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel siderod (2.2.A.1b)
8 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt linkarm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel siderod (2.2.A.1b)
31 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,423 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2015 16 Jun 202630 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
29 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,779 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014 16 Jun 202629 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
16 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,391 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,496 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2011 16 Jun 20268 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,943 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2011 16 Jun 20265 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,857 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2010 16 Jun 20262 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,110 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2009 16 Jun 202623 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 23,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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CU04PBY was registered on 2004-03-29
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