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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration GL54LBZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 05 Apr 2024
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,603 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,200 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet release handle missing
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4, 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Bonnet release handle missing
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4, 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,029 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2022 23 Jun 202612 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,967 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,077 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear outer and inner wheelarch has slight corrosion
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main centre pipes (1.1.11 (c))
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,872 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both ,outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- both main centre brake pipes heavily coated and unable to assess condtion
23 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both main centre (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both ,outer edges (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,930 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres perished
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,790 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- The parking brake has only just met the limits so may need service or repair
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main centre just above the brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main centre just above the brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
11 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,203 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,097 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,273 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,495 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2013 23 Jun 20265 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,528 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2012 23 Jun 20266 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,233 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2011 23 Jun 202612 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,892 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,501 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2009 23 Jun 20266 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,819 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2008 23 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GL54LBZ was registered on 2004-12-23
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