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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS04KVP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 29 Apr 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 96,994 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Surface rust to all brake discs
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,992 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively Surface rust to all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively Surface rust to all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,986 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advise handbrake travel
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,710 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2022 6 Jun 202623 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,331 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2021 6 Jun 202622 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. Both sides (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,014 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,821 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,213 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,962 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs are corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- front brake discs are corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
10 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside front brake application uneven Slow to operate (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear 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)
25 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,951 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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)
- Offside Rear 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)
25 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,627 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,354 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2013 6 Jun 202619 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,252 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2012 6 Jun 202619 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,689 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2011 6 Jun 202628 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,669 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2010 6 Jun 202624 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,636 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2009 6 Jun 20264 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,291 MI
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LS04KVP was registered on 2004-04-13
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