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GL04LSK
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration GL04LSK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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137 Total Defects Recorded
29 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,467 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Boot lid slightly loose boot shoot glass (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- park brake travel
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine area (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 173,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine area (6.1.2 (a))
- park brake travel
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Boot lid slightly loose boot shoot glass (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,492 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
31 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 166,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,574 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front seat belt slow to retract
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- temporary fuel cap fitted
- Offside Rear wing corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front wing corroded
- Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract
31 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,297 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- O/s/f and n/s/f seatbelt slow to retract
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- O/s/f and n/s/f seatbelt slow to retract
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,552 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Boot lid slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner sill corroded outside a prescribed area
20 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer panel within prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Boot lid slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner sill corroded outside a prescribed area
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,235 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 142,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,084 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear jack points corroded
- front brake hoses slightly perished
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,506 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,356 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r shock absorber has a lot of travel
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit need doing asap (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
13 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,761 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,036 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,609 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
23 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,174 MI
7 Jul 202623 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,174 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 7 Jul 20265 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,370 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013 7 Jul 20265 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 81,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,780 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,150 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2011 7 Jul 202620 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,130 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2010 7 Jul 202618 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,165 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2009 7 Jul 202617 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 46,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
26 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,566 MI
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GL04LSK was registered on 2004-04-30
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