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FJ54DOM
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration FJ54DOM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 21 Aug 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
4 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,948 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
29 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 95,824 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,945 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
25 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led fitted (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,877 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn low 2mm and worn inner edges almost to cords require replacement ASAP 255 35 18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges almost to cords advise replacement ASAP 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened offside front anti roll bar fowling suspension component likely to cause damage to wiring and possibly detach on full lock (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn low 2mm and worn inner edges almost to cords require replacement ASAP 255 35 18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges almost to cords advise replacement ASAP 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened offside front anti roll bar fowling suspension component likely to cause damage to wiring and possibly detach on full lock (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,855 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255 35 18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255 35 18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,274 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both will be cords shortly (225/40r18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
23 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both will be cords shortly (225/40r18 (5.2.3 (e))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,901 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))
7 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,065 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear wheel rim worn
27 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear wheel rim worn
21 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,582 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both will need replacing asap (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 54,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both will need replacing asap (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,509 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,739 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016 4 Jun 202618 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 19,653 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,959 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013 4 Jun 202612 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 18,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
21 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,629 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012 4 Jun 202623 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 16,244 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,244 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,710 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010 4 Jun 202625 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,311 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2009 4 Jun 202620 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,621 MI
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FJ54DOM was registered on 2004-11-30
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