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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LR04HTV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 10 Nov 2022
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,372 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022 7 Jun 202621 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- fuel cap seal cracking
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
20 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S/F & O/S/R (4.4.3 (a))
- fuel cap seal perished/cracking
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive advise repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
18 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,972 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,035 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/4517 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 225/4517 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,810 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019 7 Jun 20265 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,885 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,270 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,636 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016 7 Jun 202630 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,636 MI
7 Jun 20268 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,005 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2015 7 Jun 202618 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,458 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014 7 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,279 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013 7 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
21 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,270 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,130 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2011 7 Jun 20263 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,728 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2010 7 Jun 20262 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 31,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
18 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,900 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2009 7 Jun 202622 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,199 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LR04HTV was registered on 2004-03-29
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