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FA54MKO
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration FA54MKO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
18
Passes
3
Failures
85.71%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
26 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,993 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material recommend replacement in near future (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material recommend replacement in near future (1.1.11 (c))
22 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,808 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2025 5 Jun 202628 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,568 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outline marker lamp it has an object on the lens or source but does not have an adverse effect on light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp it has an object on the lens or source but does not have an adverse effect on light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,573 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
31 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,184 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
14 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,224 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,589 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2020 5 Jun 202615 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,825 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,172 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,991 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,991 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,033 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2015 5 Jun 202611 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
25 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,408 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,473 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013 5 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,539 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2012 5 Jun 202629 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,407 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011 5 Jun 202630 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,430 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 5 Jun 202618 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,463 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2009 5 Jun 202610 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,718 MI
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FA54MKO was registered on 2004-09-01
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