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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LR04CEY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 15 Jan 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 154,518 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration then clears (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated bracket (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
16 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 154,518 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration then clears (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated bracket (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
10 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,764 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bracket corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,783 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And mounting bracket (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,783 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And mounting bracket (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,830 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front flex (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,306 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,820 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,820 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,767 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,199 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020 11 Jun 202614 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,967 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,291 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2018 11 Jun 20263 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,136 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2017 11 Jun 202610 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,959 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
9 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
20 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,605 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015 11 Jun 20265 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,818 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,317 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2013 11 Jun 20267 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,184 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2012 11 Jun 20266 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,739 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2011 11 Jun 20263 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,562 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2010 11 Jun 20267 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,807 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2009 11 Jun 20268 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,260 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2008 11 Jun 20268 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 40,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LR04CEY was registered on 2004-03-12
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