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LR04HVJ
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LR04HVJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 08 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 150,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to rear exhaust detatched (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- long hand brake travel
4 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,713 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured All four, front and rear (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured All four, front and rear (4.4.3 (a))
2 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,173 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
2 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
- 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (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)
- Front position lamp(s) not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,662 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes corroded all round slightly (3.6.B.2c)
15 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,662 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes corroded all round slightly (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)
4 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,050 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,523 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,437 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,281 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2013 8 Jun 202617 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,618 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2012 8 Jun 202616 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,862 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2011 8 Jun 202620 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,788 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2010 8 Jun 202625 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,112 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2009 8 Jun 20267 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,180 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2009 8 Jun 20267 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 46,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
27 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,978 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2008 8 Jun 202627 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 32,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LR04HVJ was registered on 2004-03-26
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