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LR04WCE
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1895cc
General Information
- Registration LR04WCE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1895cc
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- Expired 17 Oct 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
18 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,160 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear brake pipes corroded both sides
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front indicators staying on with position lamps
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 72,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear brake pipes corroded both sides
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front indicators staying on with position lamps
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported at joint with flexi hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,140 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 67,140 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,420 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
14 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 65,420 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,737 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,888 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,888 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,911 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,815 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
- both rear brake disc are corroded
- Oil level is low
- Both front brake disc are corroded
9 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 43,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front brake disc are corroded
- both rear brake disc are corroded
- Oil level is low
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
18 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,298 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2017 6 Jun 20269 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,643 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016 6 Jun 202616 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,716 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015 6 Jun 202617 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,405 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014 6 Jun 202629 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,757 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 6 Jun 202631 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,262 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012 6 Jun 202626 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,161 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2011 6 Jun 20265 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,237 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,508 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2009 6 Jun 202623 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,180 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LR04WCE was registered on 2004-03-29
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