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FA54TCJ
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration FA54TCJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 16 Jan 2023
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 186,473 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 182,975 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- hand brake lever has slightly reserve travel
- Rear exhaust shield slightly lose
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 165,434 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 165,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
27 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,490 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- near side front tyre very low outer edge
31 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,799 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2018 5 Jun 202625 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,594 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,594 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,638 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2016 5 Jun 202630 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,314 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015 5 Jun 202630 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,314 MI
5 Jun 20268 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,466 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,542 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 105,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,993 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 98,424 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2011 5 Jun 20265 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 98,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
4 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,710 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 88,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 83,724 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 76,987 MI
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FA54TCJ was registered on 2004-09-21
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