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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FN04FXR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 31 Oct 2023
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,151 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023 5 Jun 202631 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear parking brake inbalance
30 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,942 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- offside rear drive shaft inner joint bolt snapped
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
28 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,779 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture both sides (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear heatshield loose
28 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,395 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020 5 Jun 202630 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,281 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019 5 Jun 202631 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,088 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018 5 Jun 202628 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi on cat snapped (7.1.2)
28 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,267 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017 5 Jun 202627 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front tyre split on inner side wall but not showing cord Dangerous
- Offside Front tyre split on inner side wall but not showing cord Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,727 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016 5 Jun 202627 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
14 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,491 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015 5 Jun 20262 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,668 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,546 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013 5 Jun 20269 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,711 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2012 5 Jun 202610 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,764 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2011 5 Jun 20268 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,881 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2010 5 Jun 202612 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,515 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,659 MI
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FN04FXR was registered on 2004-03-01
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