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FD04FTP
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration FD04FTP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 12 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
9 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 197,310 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2026 5 Jun 20269 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 197,310 MI
5 Jun 202613 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 197,009 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner arm (2.3 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 197,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner arm (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 194,223 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2024 5 Jun 202622 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 187,991 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2023Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 181,588 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing more than the drivers side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 174,697 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
2 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 170,599 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 170,599 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,546 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 164,546 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 157,065 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,935 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017 5 Jun 202622 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 148,935 MI
5 Jun 202628 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 142,160 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 131,884 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
1 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 131,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 117,885 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,058 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 107,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
7 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 98,116 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2011 5 Jun 20267 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 96,452 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,113 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009 5 Jun 20266 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,835 MI
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FD04FTP was registered on 2004-06-30
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