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LL04ANF
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LL04ANF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 26 Sep 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
27 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 214,019 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2026 6 Jun 202628 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 203,116 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 203,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 191,152 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 171,970 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023 6 Jun 202624 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 171,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,915 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front discs worn
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Rear diff leaking
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test flowers ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 154,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Rear diff leaking
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test flowers ()
- Front discs worn
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,049 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated rough (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,385 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Exterior door mirror glass missing
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Both front headlamp main beam bulb holders loose
- Nearside Front Front of Inner wheel arch trim damaged and loose
- Front Suspension components rusty
2 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Dip beam has Hid light fitted (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Dip beam has Hid light fitted (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Both front headlamp main beam bulb holders loose
- Front Suspension components rusty
- Nearside Exterior door mirror glass missing
- Nearside Front Front of Inner wheel arch trim damaged and loose
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Both front head lamp wiring (4.11 (a) (i))
- Offside Electrical wiring insecure Interior Wiring hanging down above brake pedal (4.11 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,802 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit is on 1.79mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 127,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on 1.56mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit is on 1.79mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,760 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs worn
- front tyres worn on edges
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
16 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- rear brake discs worn
- front tyres worn on edges
- Oil leak ()
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,977 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 117,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,867 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
11 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
16 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,768 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 103,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,311 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,427 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,368 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2011 6 Jun 20266 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,705 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,318 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2009 6 Jun 202622 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,726 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2008 6 Jun 202611 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,287 MI
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LL04ANF was registered on 2004-06-16
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