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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS04XGT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 17 Jan 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 208,392 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 202,154 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 202,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 199,183 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S N/S (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S N/S (1.1.11 (c))
- Parking brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 199,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S N/S (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S N/S (1.1.11 (c))
- Parking brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Oil leak
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 195,617 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak but not excessive
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 191,246 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Oil leak but not excessive
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 188,021 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 184,266 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 158,633 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
24 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 158,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,758 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- wiper starting to smeer
- tyres uneven wear
- rear springs corroded
- rear diff leaking
- chip in windscreen
24 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,191 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened minor (3.5.1i)
- screen damage/stickers zone a
- engine management light on
- engine covers fitted & under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front jacking block missing
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
21 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,019 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,111 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 121,935 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 104,069 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2012 11 Jun 202625 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 104,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
20 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,035 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2011 11 Jun 202620 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 88,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,240 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2010 11 Jun 202615 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,057 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2009 11 Jun 202615 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 64,057 MI
11 Jun 20266 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,277 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2008 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LS04XGT was registered on 2004-06-28
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