# DF04FDL — BMW 3 SERIES MOT History & Vehicle Check

DF04FDL is a Grey BMW 3 SERIES, Diesel (1995cc), first registered 2004-07-06. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for DF04FDL — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | DF04FDL |
| Make | BMW |
| Model | 3 SERIES |
| Colour | Grey |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Engine size | 1995cc |
| First registered | 2004-07-06 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2025-08-09 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 26
- Passes: 18
- Fails: 8
- Pass rate: 69.23%
- Total defects recorded: 94

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-26 12:11:10 | PASSED | 240,492 MI | 2025-08-09 00:00:00 |
| 2023-07-27 13:49:36 | PASSED | 236,978 MI | 2024-08-09 00:00:00 |
| 2022-08-10 08:20:19 | PASSED | 233,790 MI | 2023-08-09 00:00:00 |
| 2022-08-02 09:53:56 | FAILED | 233,776 MI | — |
| 2021-07-28 13:07:50 | PASSED | 231,919 MI | 2022-08-01 00:00:00 |
| 2020-07-31 14:30:18 | PASSED | 185,039 MI | 2021-08-01 00:00:00 |
| 2020-07-31 07:53:54 | FAILED | 185,039 MI | — |
| 2019-08-02 16:42:15 | PASSED | 149,220 MI | 2020-08-01 00:00:00 |
| 2019-08-02 13:22:44 | FAILED | 149,220 MI | — |
| 2018-06-29 14:04:47 | PASSED | 121,503 MI | 2019-07-12 00:00:00 |
| 2018-06-29 13:58:22 | FAILED | 121,503 MI | — |
| 2018-06-16 09:05:53 | FAILED | 121,439 MI | — |
| 2017-07-10 14:30:54 | PASSED | 117,859 MI | 2018-07-12 00:00:00 |
| 2017-07-10 10:29:30 | FAILED | 117,857 MI | — |
| 2016-07-08 12:56:17 | PASSED | 90,506 MI | 2017-07-12 00:00:00 |
| 2016-07-08 11:00:44 | FAILED | 110,167 MI | — |
| 2015-07-09 11:24:25 | PASSED | 102,073 MI | 2016-07-12 00:00:00 |
| 2014-07-09 16:55:38 | PASSED | 94,199 MI | 2015-07-12 00:00:00 |
| 2014-07-09 16:55:38 | FAILED | 94,199 MI | — |
| 2013-06-20 17:00:53 | PASSED | 89,093 MI | 2014-07-12 00:00:00 |
| 2012-06-27 16:15:24 | PASSED | 83,987 MI | 2013-07-12 00:00:00 |
| 2011-07-13 08:58:01 | PASSED | 79,343 MI | 2012-07-12 00:00:00 |
| 2010-07-21 08:19:49 | PASSED | 73,632 MI | 2011-08-17 00:00:00 |
| 2009-07-31 15:12:19 | PASSED | 69,533 MI | 2010-08-17 00:00:00 |
| 2008-08-18 09:43:28 | PASSED | 60,356 MI | 2009-08-17 00:00:00 |
| 2007-06-21 11:03:17 | PASSED | 46,701 MI | 2008-07-06 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2024-07-26 12:11:10 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear floor corroded
- ADVISORY: Rear sills corroded
- ADVISORY: Rear suspension corroded
- ADVISORY: Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear central sections (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear wing corroded
- ADVISORY: Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front wing corroded
- MINOR: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

**2023-07-27 13:49:36 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge ()
- MINOR: Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

**2022-08-10 08:20:19 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- MINOR: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

**2022-08-02 09:53:56 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MAJOR: Road wheel fixing missing all 4 wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MAJOR: Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

**2021-07-28 13:07:50 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

**2020-07-31 14:30:18 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

**2020-07-31 07:53:54 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

**2019-08-02 16:42:15 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

**2019-08-02 13:22:44 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

**2018-06-29 14:04:47 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

**2018-06-29 13:58:22 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MAJOR: Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above the tank (1.1.11 (c))
- MAJOR: Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

**2018-06-16 09:05:53 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- MAJOR: Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above the tank (1.1.11 (c))
- MAJOR: Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MAJOR: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MINOR: Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

**2017-07-10 10:29:30 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FAIL: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

**2016-07-08 11:00:44 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

**2014-07-09 16:55:38 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

**2014-07-09 16:55:38 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- PRS: Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

**2012-06-27 16:15:24 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

**2011-07-13 08:58:01 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

**2007-06-21 11:03:17 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- USER ENTERED: Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for DF04FDL is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/DF04FDL. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.