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LL04EFC
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LL04EFC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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140 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 179,366 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- clutch noisey
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 173,801 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
20 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 173,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
19 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,920 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Both front anti roll bar bushes worn / movement
- Tail gate hinges damaged
- Rear exhaust heatshield loose
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 163,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front anti roll bar bushes worn / movement
- Rear exhaust heatshield loose
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tail gate hinges damaged
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 154,891 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 154,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 145,690 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust section slight blow / crack
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chip (8.3.1d)
- Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Corrosion to nearside rear brake pipes
- Both front wiper blades poor
7 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 145,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Corrosion to nearside rear brake pipes
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chip (8.3.1d)
- Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Centre exhaust section slight blow / crack
- Both front wiper blades poor
12 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,090 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Number plate lamp covers missing
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Wheel rim buckled
- Nearside Rear Tyre close to legal limit (2mm)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)
- Under trays fitted obscuring view of some under body components
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Engine cover fitted obscuring view of some under bonnet components
- Damage to boot hinge
- Brake pad warning light on
- Both front seat belts slow to retract
- Offside Front Tyre deep cuts
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 136,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Both front seat belts slow to retract
- Brake pad warning light on
- Damage to boot hinge
- Engine cover fitted obscuring view of some under bonnet components
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre close to legal limit (2mm)
- Nearside Rear Wheel rim buckled
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre deep cuts
- Rear Number plate lamp covers missing
- Under trays fitted obscuring view of some under body components
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,587 MI
Expiry date: 20 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)
13 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,598 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2015 7 Jun 202626 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,782 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2014 7 Jun 202626 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,782 MI
7 Jun 20263 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,473 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2013 7 Jun 202630 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 91,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory 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)
20 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,768 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2012Advisory 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)
25 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,266 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2012 7 Jun 202623 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 87,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- 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)
17 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,513 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2011 7 Jun 20265 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,553 MI
7 Jun 20265 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,553 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2010 7 Jun 202612 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,923 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2009 7 Jun 202628 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,647 MI
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LL04EFC was registered on 2004-07-05
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