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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS04CWN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 14 Jul 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,680 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,546 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,580 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,373 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,805 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,235 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020 7 Jun 202612 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,918 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise all b/pads low
13 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,266 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise front b/pads low
19 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,948 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,588 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016 7 Jun 202622 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,665 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015 7 Jun 202617 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,875 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014 7 Jun 202620 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,775 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,378 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2012 7 Jun 20267 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,474 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,219 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
23 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,263 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2009 7 Jun 202628 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,630 MI
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LS04CWN was registered on 2004-03-31
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