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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LO04FMC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 05 Oct 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,085 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,745 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,745 MI
Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,190 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,491 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2023 16 Jun 20266 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 135,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,136 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2022 16 Jun 202619 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,789 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2021 16 Jun 202620 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,635 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2020 16 Jun 202622 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,331 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2019 16 Jun 202622 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,835 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2018 16 Jun 202622 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 121,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre tread cracking and nail in tread
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,317 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2017 16 Jun 202622 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,435 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2016 16 Jun 202616 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,274 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2015 16 Jun 202619 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,562 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2014 16 Jun 20268 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,757 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2013 16 Jun 202614 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,705 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2012 16 Jun 202610 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 102,210 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2011 16 Jun 20264 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 86,481 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
5 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,078 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2009 16 Jun 202610 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,299 MI
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LO04FMC was registered on 2004-07-30
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