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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration GD53HLR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 07 Nov 2020
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,071 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,197 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,923 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Oil leak ()
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,367 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2017 24 Jun 20268 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
24 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,469 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,708 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,703 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front 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)
25 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,936 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013 24 Jun 202622 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,523 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 24 Jun 202630 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,347 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 24 Jun 202630 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 25,347 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,402 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,836 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2009 24 Jun 202615 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,344 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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GD53HLR was registered on 2004-01-16
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