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LS04RFE
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS04RFE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,892 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2026 6 Jun 202610 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,097 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front tyre sidewall deteriorated and cracking
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- corrosion to underbody and various suspension components
- Rear exhaust shield insecure
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,862 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- corrosion to underbody and various suspension components
- Rear exhaust shield insecure
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front tyre sidewall deteriorated
- Nearside Front and both rear tyres cracking in tread
23 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front tyre sidewall deteriorated
- corrosion to underbody and various suspension components
- Nearside Front and both rear tyres cracking in tread
- Rear exhaust shield insecure
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,842 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- corrosion to underbody and suspension components
- Nearside Front tyre sidewall deteriorated
- Rear exhaust shield insecure
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,164 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre sidewall deteriorated
- rear exhaust shield insecure
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,722 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2019 6 Jun 20269 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,176 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018 6 Jun 202626 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 rears front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
25 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,091 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel x2 rack ends (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint link (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
29 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,145 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint link (2.4.G.2)
28 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint link (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
30 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,159 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,819 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,164 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013 6 Jun 202618 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,519 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
14 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,292 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2011 6 Jun 202627 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,557 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,362 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,362 MI
6 Jun 202623 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,487 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2008 6 Jun 20265 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,821 MI
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LS04RFE was registered on 2004-04-29
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