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LO04FNG
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LO04FNG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
17 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a)) 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
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Border line (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin BORDER LINE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,490 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, border line (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner/outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush,border line (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner/outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,490 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner/outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, border line (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner/outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush,border line (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,274 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Side wall cut/damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,011 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres getting close to limit
- rear brake pipes slightly corroded
- rear brake disc worn not weakened
- nearside front tyre cracking not reaching ply of cords
- nearside and offside front arm rear bushes worn not weakened
1 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both rear top of shock (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside and offside front arm rear bushes worn not weakened
- rear brake pipes slightly corroded
- rear brake disc worn not weakened
- nearside front tyre cracking not reaching ply of cords
- both rear tyres getting close to limit
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,544 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust bracket corroded still supporting system
- both rear shocks slight misting oil
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,937 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,672 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2015 16 Jun 20268 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,960 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2014 16 Jun 20268 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
21 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,642 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,404 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- 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)
1 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,846 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,015 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,346 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2009 16 Jun 20267 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,953 MI
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LO04FNG was registered on 2004-08-30
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