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LR54COU
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Bronze
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration LR54COU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Bronze
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
3 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 182,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted Break flexi rubbing cv joint (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Oil leaking excessively from transmission Oil leak from gearbox sump onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 164,984 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2023 6 Jun 202620 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 164,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,288 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear diff excessively corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear diff excessively corroded
- Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front internals of NSF headlight insecure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,881 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake discs slightly corroded
- Slight oil leak from engine
- Slight oil leak at gearbox
- Rear subframe corroded
- Rear diff corroded
- N/s rear shocker casing slightly corroded
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,396 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front brake discs rubbing of backing plates due to corrosion on brake discs
2 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Sound deadening material likely to become detached under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front brake discs rubbing of backing plates due to corrosion on brake discs
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
2 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,264 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion front discs (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall bulged (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion front discs (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,400 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018 6 Jun 20261 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,034 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- undertrays don't allow a full check of some parts
- engine covers don't allow a full check of some parts
- colour of power steering bottle doesn't allow a check of the fluid level
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- colour of power steering bottle doesn't allow a check of the fluid level
- undertrays don't allow a full check of some parts
- offside wiper is torn but clears effectively
- engine covers don't allow a full check of some parts
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
16 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,724 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016 6 Jun 202628 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,205 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,428 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 6 Jun 202628 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,428 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014 6 Jun 202626 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,105 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 6 Jun 202629 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,468 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012 6 Jun 202623 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,358 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,013 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2010 6 Jun 202613 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,713 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2009 6 Jun 202628 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,065 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2008 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LR54COU was registered on 2004-09-15
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