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FD04FTT
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration FD04FTT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
13 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,890 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,996 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,590 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,426 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,190 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
23 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,317 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside rear handbrake reading low
11 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 107,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour lens is red (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour indicator lens is red (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear handbrake reading low
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,446 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,188 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak present
- Rear coil spring worn not clearly visible - both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer has a hole in it (7.1.2)
17 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring worn not clearly visible - both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer has a hole in it (7.1.2)
- Oil leak present
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,512 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s (4.1.E.1)
- Under trays fitted
- Oil leak ()
12 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,010 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides fronts (3.6.B.4d)
10 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides fronts (3.6.B.4d)
10 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,640 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,095 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,000 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
13 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Front bumper insecure Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
13 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,768 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,327 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,133 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2010 5 Jun 202624 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 31,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,747 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2009 5 Jun 202610 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 29,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
1 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,403 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FD04FTT was registered on 2004-04-27
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