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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration CU04SHJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1991cc
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- Expired 06 Apr 2019
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,472 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak
- Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,535 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2018 17 Jun 202614 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,298 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake and service passed on limit
- x2 rear tyres worn low-x2 rear coil springs corroded
- n/s/f/ and o/s/f/ balljoint boots deteriated-steering rack inner arms have slight play
- front to rear brake pipes surface corrosion-rear pads worn low- rear discs worn low-
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,984 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Lower Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,378 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2014Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leak Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leak Dangerous
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 78,007 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,007 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,036 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
27 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,895 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,409 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
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CU04SHJ was registered on 2004-03-30
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