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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FP04CCA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 15 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 42,357 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 42,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working flickering not giving steady light output (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber piston rod corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear jacking point block missing
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber piston rod corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear fuel cap sealing ring perished
4 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 40,450 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion of shockabsorber piston rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion of all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear fuel cap sealing ring perished
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion of shock absorber piston rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced intermittant flickering (4.2.3 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 36,788 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all have some corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- fuel cap seal perished
16 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 36,056 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 35,648 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2022 5 Jun 202628 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 35,319 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2021 5 Jun 202616 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 34,864 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020 5 Jun 202616 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 34,864 MI
5 Jun 202612 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,122 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019 5 Jun 20262 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,968 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,976 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2017 5 Jun 202630 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,568 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016 5 Jun 20268 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 22,863 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
8 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,863 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
18 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,968 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2014 5 Jun 202618 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,998 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 18,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,793 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2012 5 Jun 202623 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 16,883 MI
5 Jun 202623 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,883 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2010 5 Jun 20263 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,585 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 15,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,622 MI
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FP04CCA was registered on 2004-03-01
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