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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration HT04XGE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 166,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake lever (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 165,295 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- STONE CHIPS IN FRONT SCREEN
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- PARKING BRAKE LOW EFFORT OFFSIDE
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
21 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 165,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- STONE CHIPS IN FRONT SCREEN
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- PARKING BRAKE LOW EFFORT OFFSIDE
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,478 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
11 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 159,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
29 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,132 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
28 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,197 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear differential leaking oil
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers belt (5.2.2b)
11 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 134,197 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear differential leaking oil
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers belt (5.2.2b)
17 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,661 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear most bush. (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear most bush. (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak from rear differential.
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,455 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
24 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 112,455 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,591 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2015 22 Jun 20266 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,429 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,182 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,182 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,411 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2012 22 Jun 20267 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,725 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2011 22 Jun 202611 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 57,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
20 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,844 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2010 22 Jun 202612 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,043 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 47,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,391 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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HT04XGE was registered on 2004-06-22
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