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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration HT04XCE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 07 Dec 2023
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 208,382 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 200,905 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022 22 Jun 202629 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 200,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 193,434 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
7 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 193,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 183,726 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 183,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 172,116 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
19 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 172,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45x17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only 2mm left. (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
30 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 153,653 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Signs of corrosion on both side rear metal brake pipes to hoses
- Right hand rear tyre edged off on the outside edge
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,549 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre down the 3.0mm
- both rear brake pipes corroded
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- both rear brake pipes corroded
- Offside Rear tyre down the 3.0mm
8 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,507 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2016Reason(s) for failure
- Cuts and splits on right hand front tyre inner sidewall Dangerous
- Left hand front tyre badly edged off Dangerous
3 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 124,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Left hand front tyre badly edged off Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
26 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,250 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,337 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2014 22 Jun 202623 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,925 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
19 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,212 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2012 22 Jun 202619 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 91,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
19 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,359 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2011 22 Jun 202619 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 79,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front 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)
29 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,640 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 79,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,684 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2009 22 Jun 202629 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 62,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,682 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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HT04XCE was registered on 2004-08-31
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