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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LR04KXJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 05 Feb 2020
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 175,645 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main pipe runs (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 175,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main pipe runs (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
3 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 154,691 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Oil leak engine ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both main runs (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,493 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Oil leak engine ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Central Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
4 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 140,493 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Oil leak engine ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,256 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- childs seat fitted
- oil leak
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.2.B.1f)
30 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 134,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- childs seat fitted
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.2.B.1f)
31 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,653 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 126,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,335 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 113,335 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,367 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 102,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,794 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,852 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2012 10 Jun 202626 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,499 MI
10 Jun 202626 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,499 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2011 10 Jun 20263 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,945 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,989 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2009 10 Jun 20269 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,461 MI
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LR04KXJ was registered on 2004-03-24
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