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FN04HVM
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2996cc
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- Registration FN04HVM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2996cc
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- Expires 06 Jun 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
19
Passes
4
Failures
82.61%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
20 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 106,020 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside front metal brake pipes corroded
- Nearside front and offside front suspension coil springs corroded
- Undertrays and outer sill covers fitted
- Fuel cap seal perished
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside rear and offside rear suspension coil springs corroded
- TPMS lamp illuminated
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,109 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front top suspension mount perished and splitting
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Fuel cap seal perished and cracking
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Undertrays fitted. Both outer sills covered
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre tread worn on inner edge
- Offside Front tyre tread worn on inner edge
- Offside Front top suspension mount perished and splitting
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (corroded attention soon) (1.1.11 (c))
23 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 104,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted. Both outer sills covered
- Fuel cap seal perished and cracking
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre tread worn on inner edge
- Offside Front tyre tread worn on inner edge
- Offside Front top suspension mount perished and splitting
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (corroded attention soon) (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front top suspension mount perished and splitting
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,654 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear section (1.1.11 (c))
- TRMS lamp illuminated
- Engine cover, under trays and outer sill covers fitted
- Fuel cap seal perished
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside rear and offside rear suspension springs heavily corroded
- Nearside front and offside front tyre treads wearing low on inner edges
- Nearside front and offside front suspension springs corroded
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,077 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Engine cover, under trays and outer sill covers fitted
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside front and offside front suspension coil springs corroded
- Nearside front to rear metal brake pipe corroded
- Nearside rear and offside rear suspension coil springs corroded
- Offside front metal brake pipe corroded
- TPMS lamp illuminated
23 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front flexible brake hose and ABS sensor wiring not fitted/secured correctly.
- Nearside front and offside front suspension coil springs corroded
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- TPMS lamp illuminated
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside front metal brake pipe corroded
- Nearside rear and offside rear suspension coil springs corroded
- Engine cover, under trays and outer sill covers fitted
- Nearside front to rear metal brake pipe corroded
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,399 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- undertrays fitted
- TPMS light on
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,817 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- TPS light illuminated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,526 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- all brake pipes corroded
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,232 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019 5 Jun 202628 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,073 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018 5 Jun 202610 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
25 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,488 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017 5 Jun 202623 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,827 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016 5 Jun 202625 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,517 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
29 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,829 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,797 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2013 5 Jun 202619 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,652 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012 5 Jun 20263 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,836 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
22 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,641 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2010 5 Jun 202613 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 6,910 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2009 5 Jun 20263 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 5,979 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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FN04HVM was registered on 2004-05-17
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