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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LR53EOT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 15 Jun 2021
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 171,108 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 165,009 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))
- Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 154,158 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,654 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 141,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner ball joint rubber (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,240 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Wishbone Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil Leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Link Arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 137,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
18 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 137,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Road wheel cracked at least two places (4.2.A.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,440 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 123,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,759 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015 10 Jun 202629 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 114,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,458 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,371 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2013 10 Jun 202621 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,743 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,554 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2011 10 Jun 202611 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,861 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2010 10 Jun 202614 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,097 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2009 10 Jun 20262 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,683 MI
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LR53EOT was registered on 2004-02-13
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