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LR04CEA
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration LR04CEA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 09 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 157,510 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Fog light unit cracked
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Fuel cap seal perished
27 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 157,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Fuel cap seal perished
- Offside Front Fog light unit cracked
4 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,990 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2026 11 Jun 202630 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,080 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output osf nsf (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 154,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output osf nsf (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,233 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- stone chip on windscreen
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,233 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- stone chip on windscreen
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,522 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front brake backing plat loose
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front brake backing plat loose
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 137,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front brake backing plat loose
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front brake backing plat loose
5 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,495 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,655 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering heavy (2.3 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,090 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake only just met requirements
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,546 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,583 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- winter wheels fitted to rears
- os no plate lamp lense missing +ns deteriorated
- Oil leak ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly scored (3.5.1i)
30 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,133 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2017 11 Jun 202629 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
3 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,506 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2016 11 Jun 20263 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,506 MI
11 Jun 202611 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,142 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2015 11 Jun 20266 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,440 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2014 11 Jun 20266 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,551 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202621 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,361 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
20 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,092 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,068 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2009 11 Jun 20267 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,023 MI
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LR04CEA was registered on 2004-03-02
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