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FA54MHV
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration FA54MHV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13
Total Tests
7
Passes
6
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
19 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,681 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2016 5 Jun 202618 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
12 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,198 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,639 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,213 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2012 5 Jun 202619 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
22 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,825 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2011 5 Jun 202623 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,308 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,225 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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FA54MHV was registered on 2004-12-22
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