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FP53TKN
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration FP53TKN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 24 Oct 2021
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,381 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 141,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
21 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,159 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,375 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2019 3 Jun 202623 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,674 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2018 3 Jun 202623 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
25 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,327 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,077 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & Offside (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside & Offside (2.4.G.2)
19 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & Offside (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside & Offside (2.4.G.2)
9 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,961 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 104,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,264 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
7 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
4 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,305 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,206 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2012 3 Jun 20266 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,586 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2011 3 Jun 20265 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,525 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2010 3 Jun 20268 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,776 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2009 3 Jun 202611 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,570 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2008 3 Jun 202611 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,901 MI
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FP53TKN was registered on 2004-01-21
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