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LS04GAX
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS04GAX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
⚠️
128 Total Defects Recorded
31 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 236,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak also reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr and osr outer sidewalls slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear sill corroded around jacking point
- nsf, osf,osr and nsr wheel arches corroded
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 227,970 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
6 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 227,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
3 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 221,913 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 221,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 214,876 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 210,348 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 200,868 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 200,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 189,310 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 189,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 179,135 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019 9 Jun 20261 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 179,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 167,063 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 167,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 154,172 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
3 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 154,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Upper 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 Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
5 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,648 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2016 9 Jun 20264 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 144,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 134,546 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015 9 Jun 202614 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 134,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 124,501 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
31 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 124,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 113,401 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 103,765 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2011 9 Jun 202622 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 96,150 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 96,150 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 86,995 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 74,782 MI
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LS04GAX was registered on 2004-04-22
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