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FA54MDE
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration FA54MDE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 05 Dec 2021
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
14
Passes
4
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
1 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,091 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Fog lamp lens cracked.
- Nearside Hand brake performance low. 18% efficiency.
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- General corrosion of underside of vehicle.
- Slight corrosion of all wheel arches.
- Outer sills not checked because sill covers fitted.
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion of underside of vehicle.
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Fog lamp lens cracked.
- Nearside Hand brake performance low. 18% efficiency.
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Slight corrosion of all wheel arches.
- Outer sills not checked because sill covers fitted.
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,137 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
6 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,011 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust heat shield loose
27 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,234 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust heat sheild insecure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,460 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2017 5 Jun 20262 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,349 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,961 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2015 5 Jun 20265 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,445 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,906 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
3 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,376 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012 5 Jun 202629 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,827 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2011 5 Jun 20264 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,649 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2010 5 Jun 20264 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 70,649 MI
5 Jun 202610 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,894 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,304 MI
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FA54MDE was registered on 2004-11-01
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