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LS04UBT
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration LS04UBT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
18 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 242,065 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
18 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 242,065 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
31 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 236,766 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- General under body rust
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
22 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 233,425 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 233,425 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 232,271 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Undertray fitted cant see anything
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 229,342 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 208,358 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020 8 Jun 202627 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 189,748 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019 8 Jun 20269 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 174,098 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018 8 Jun 20266 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 174,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 155,702 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Undertrays fitted obscuring some vehicle components from view
- Slight play in steering rack
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil very light (2.7.3)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front section to middle section joint (7.1.2)
21 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 155,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also slight play (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front section to middle section joint (7.1.2)
- Undertrays fitted obscuring some vehicle components from view
- Slight play in steering rack
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil very light (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 137,988 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 137,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
21 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,111 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2014 8 Jun 202617 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 113,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
22 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,361 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2014 8 Jun 202620 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 107,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
27 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,741 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 99,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,921 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2012 8 Jun 202626 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,977 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2011Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 83,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front 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)
23 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,412 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
21 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 76,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
19 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,794 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2009 8 Jun 202628 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 68,966 MI
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LS04UBT was registered on 2004-04-19
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