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FV54PYA
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration FV54PYA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
4 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also has a nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust system insecure bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
9 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,920 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2020 4 Jun 20262 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,483 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
- both rear shock absorbers have slight corrosion to casings
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced including sills, wheel arches and floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
31 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- both rear shock absorbers have slight corrosion to casings
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced including sills, wheel arches and floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,326 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018 4 Jun 202619 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
21 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,762 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
- Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,988 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- under trays fitted and sill covers
- engine cover fitted
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
13 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,804 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2015 4 Jun 202613 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,369 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2014 4 Jun 202618 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,527 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013 4 Jun 202614 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,253 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012 4 Jun 202614 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,253 MI
4 Jun 202617 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,609 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2011 4 Jun 202623 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,510 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2010 4 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,160 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
19 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,377 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FV54PYA was registered on 2004-11-29
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