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DX53RBV
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration DX53RBV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
20 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 184,878 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- all rear seatbelts not checked due to load
- Offside Front fog lamp not working
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Road wheel slightly distorted both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 184,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached stem excessively corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod fractured droplink (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- all rear seatbelts not checked due to load
- Road wheel slightly distorted both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front fog lamp not working
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 174,818 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
11 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,801 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner D bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,174 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush's both sides (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,446 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- slight exhaust leak from front flexi section
3 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 150,446 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight exhaust leak from front flexi section
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 145,322 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear reverse light not working
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 145,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear reverse light not working
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,168 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- exhaust tailpipe corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,741 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front 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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,340 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2016 20 Jun 202612 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,499 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2015 20 Jun 202612 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,499 MI
20 Jun 202618 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,996 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2014 20 Jun 202611 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,611 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
11 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,154 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2012 20 Jun 202611 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,419 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2011 20 Jun 202615 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,227 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,626 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2009 20 Jun 202617 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,842 MI
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DX53RBV was registered on 2004-01-01
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