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FA54TXN
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration FA54TXN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 11 Jan 2020
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,096 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,385 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake backplate missing
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault lamp on in dash (3.4.1c)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated lamp on in dash (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake backplate missing
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,500 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,894 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front inner tie rod slight play
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
5 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front inner tie rod slight play
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,898 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 104,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,215 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
30 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,622 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 84,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,023 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2013 5 Jun 202614 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,453 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,036 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,948 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2010 5 Jun 202618 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,036 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2009 5 Jun 202611 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,014 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2009 5 Jun 202621 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 38,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FA54TXN was registered on 2004-12-20
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