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LB54CYC
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LB54CYC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 27 Dec 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
18 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 178,088 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2026 20 Jun 202617 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 178,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
3 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,450 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Coolant leak ()
3 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 171,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Coolant leak ()
28 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,023 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- sill covers fitted
20 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 164,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers fitted
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,866 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023 20 Jun 202616 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front d-bush(s) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,125 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- 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 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,983 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021 20 Jun 202615 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 139,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,490 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020 20 Jun 202618 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,140 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- a little smokey
- tyre monitoring light on
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- tyre monitoring light on
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,261 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018 20 Jun 202613 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,251 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,907 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,525 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,525 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,222 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,737 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
19 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,604 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,008 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2011 20 Jun 20261 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 68,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,258 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2010 20 Jun 202631 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
19 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,363 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 44,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,868 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2008 20 Jun 202630 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 38,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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LB54CYC was registered on 2004-12-25
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