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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LR04WCC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 156,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
10 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,927 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
4 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,442 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2024 6 Jun 202626 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,257 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,572 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Arm inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
21 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,074 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring lamp on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring lamp on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,657 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,650 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
21 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,650 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,572 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,962 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2017 6 Jun 202612 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,214 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2016 6 Jun 202611 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
24 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,930 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2015 6 Jun 202619 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,245 MI
6 Jun 202620 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,245 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2014 6 Jun 20263 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,606 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2013 6 Jun 20263 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 78,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
23 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,567 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2012 6 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,982 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2011 6 Jun 202617 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 68,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,892 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2010 6 Jun 202627 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,786 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2009 6 Jun 202626 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 52,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,238 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2008 6 Jun 202617 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,987 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2007 6 Jun 202617 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 27,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
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LR04WCC was registered on 2004-03-29
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