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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LR04HWD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 18 Feb 2021
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,447 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 157,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 151,981 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner 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))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- slight oil leak
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 151,981 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- slight oil leak
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- 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))
- Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner 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))
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 145,319 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2019 7 Jun 202612 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 145,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Rear Exhaust shield lose
- Rear Both drive shafts corroded
- Front Brake hose slightly chafed Both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,094 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2018 7 Jun 202620 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,770 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,220 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2015 7 Jun 202611 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 256,861 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013 7 Jun 202610 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 256,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
31 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 250,463 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 7 Jun 202629 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 250,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 235,871 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 235,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 193,940 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 193,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
31 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 154,336 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2009 7 Jun 202631 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 154,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
23 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 113,325 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2008 7 Jun 202616 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 112,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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LR04HWD was registered on 2004-03-24
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