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LO04FNH
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LO04FNH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 16 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
1 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 166,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to excessive exhaust fumes leaking (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle body corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside front ABS wire fouling brake hose
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside front ABS wire fouling brake hose
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
26 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,532 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body both (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front obligatory mirror deuterated
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured in wing (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front exhaust flexi pipe broken
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 156,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour side in wing (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body both (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front exhaust flexi pipe broken
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front obligatory mirror deuterated
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,416 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,686 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55v16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,169 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,097 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
20 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- 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))
24 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,073 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
19 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,118 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to coil springs, and brake pies
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,508 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion to coils and brake pipes
7 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,508 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion to coils and brake pipes
15 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,691 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,667 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
26 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,774 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2015 16 Jun 20264 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,639 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014 16 Jun 202631 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,157 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013 16 Jun 202625 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,078 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012 16 Jun 202622 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,851 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2011 16 Jun 202628 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,118 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010 16 Jun 202631 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,886 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
28 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,162 MI
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LO04FNH was registered on 2004-07-30
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