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FD04GRF
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration FD04GRF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,651 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2026 4 Jun 20263 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,583 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Parking Brake. (1.2.1 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
23 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Parking Brake. (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,423 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front washers weak
- Both front wiper blades split
- Both front flexi brakes hoses perishing
- All four tyres perishing
- Rear exhaust heatshield loose
- Offside headlamp cloudy
- Both rear metal brake pipes corroded
24 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,744 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear metal brake pipes corroded
- Rear exhaust heat shield rattling/loose
- Offside headlamp cloudy
- Nearside wiper blade split
- Both front flexi brake hoses perishing slightly
17 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,820 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside wiper blade split
- Rear exhaust heat shield rattling/loose
- Offside headlamp cloudy
- Nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded
12 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,468 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Wipers slightly smeary
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,135 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing/cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))
25 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing/cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,633 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2019 4 Jun 202625 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,140 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,020 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
2 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,020 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
8 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,530 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2015 4 Jun 202616 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,140 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2014 4 Jun 202616 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,140 MI
4 Jun 202624 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,214 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,875 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2011 4 Jun 202613 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,893 MI
4 Jun 202613 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,893 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2010 4 Jun 202619 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,993 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2009 4 Jun 202619 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 46,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
12 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,905 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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FD04GRF was registered on 2004-05-19
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