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LR04WAE
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LR04WAE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
15 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,188 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2025 6 Jun 20263 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,699 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- sill covers fitted
- engine cover fitted
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- sill covers fitted
- engine cover fitted
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,773 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under tray fitted
- sill covers fitted
- engine cover fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under tray fitted
- sill covers fitted
- engine cover fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,979 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted
- under tray fitted
- sill covers fitted
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- under tray fitted
- sill covers fitted
- engine cover fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,371 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light on
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,222 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020 6 Jun 202612 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,043 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019 6 Jun 202617 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,625 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front obligatory mirror housing has been repaired with tape,but glass is not damaged.
- engine covers and under trays fitted covering some components
15 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front obligatory mirror housing has been repaired with tape,but glass is not damaged.
- engine covers and under trays fitted covering some components
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,592 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Under-trays fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,634 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
28 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,507 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
14 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,083 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
14 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,083 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
27 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,626 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside 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)
17 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,510 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 52,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,661 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,500 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2010 6 Jun 202628 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,666 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2009 6 Jun 202616 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,424 MI
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LR04WAE was registered on 2004-03-29
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