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LS04RFY
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS04RFY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 176,486 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower arm ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 176,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower arm ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 170,410 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
17 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 170,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
18 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,462 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 163,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,901 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 155,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,568 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 147,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 145,545 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2017 6 Jun 202621 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 145,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective warning light on (5.4.1)
13 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,700 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- engine under tray fitted hiding some vehicle components
- Rear unable to see rear coil springs fully
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
21 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,681 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2015 6 Jun 202621 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 121,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
24 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,803 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 116,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,293 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,786 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2012 6 Jun 20269 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 97,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,418 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2011 6 Jun 202616 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,550 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2010 6 Jun 202616 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 70,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
9 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,570 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2009 6 Jun 20269 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 54,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,019 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2008 6 Jun 202617 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 38,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
7 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,977 MI
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