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LS04CWA
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
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- Registration LS04CWA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
7 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,670 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,687 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,134 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,866 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- fuel cap seal starting to perish
- Rear slight leak on exhaust box
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake fluid contaminated fluid almost black (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- fuel cap seal starting to perish
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear slight leak on exhaust box
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,444 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency low on Nearside Rear
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured covered by sealant (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Parking brake efficiency low on Nearside Rear
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated blown back up (5.2.3 (h) (i))
4 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,119 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2019 7 Jun 202628 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,314 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2018 7 Jun 20265 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,784 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2017Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear tyre badly perished Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit (4.1.E.1)
- under trays fitted throughout
5 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear tyre badly perished Dangerous
- 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)
- under trays fitted throughout
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,725 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,639 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2015 7 Jun 202619 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,300 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014 7 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
26 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,090 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2013 7 Jun 202626 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
8 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,408 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2012 7 Jun 20267 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,889 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,566 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,709 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2010 7 Jun 20261 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,710 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2009 7 Jun 202628 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,661 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2008 7 Jun 202627 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 25,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS04CWA was registered on 2004-03-31
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