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FB04AZU
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration FB04AZU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
19
Passes
14
Failures
57.58%
Pass Rate
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133 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 97,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- fuel cap seal perished
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,127 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 96,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,489 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive significant oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear jacking points heavily corroded but not holed
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shock absorber bodies corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump running but very poor flow (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- rear jacking points heavily corroded but not holed
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shock absorber bodies corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive significant oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated quite badly cracked . recommend replacement (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,835 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,399 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
28 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
24 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,507 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,928 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,184 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- under tray fitted
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,157 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- undertrays fitted
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
9 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,917 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s n/s rear front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
10 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,837 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers and undertrays fitted restricting inspection
- Oil leaks
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,199 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016 3 Jun 202613 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
5 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,576 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,576 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,625 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2014 3 Jun 20266 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
3 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,023 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2013 3 Jun 20261 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 47,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
24 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,892 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2012 3 Jun 202625 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 40,740 MI
3 Jun 202625 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,740 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2011 3 Jun 202614 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,140 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2010 3 Jun 202610 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 35,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
11 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,524 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2009 3 Jun 202611 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 29,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,763 MI
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FB04AZU was registered on 2004-07-14
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