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LS04XSP
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration LS04XSP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 16 Jan 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 144,741 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear jacking block area corroded but not seriously weakened
- fuel tank strap mounting corroded
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 144,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear jacking block area corroded but not seriously weakened
- fuel tank strap mounting corroded
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,139 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Underside structure and components covered in underseal
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Jacking point corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,988 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,642 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Underside of vehicle corroded but not seriously weakened
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
17 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside 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))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Underside of vehicle corroded but not seriously weakened
- Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,809 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
3 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
17 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,373 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- some corrosion on under side
- front brake pads wearing thin on inner side
18 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,530 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on inner side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,244 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- n/s rear tyre wearing o edges
- n/and o/s front tyres wearing on edges
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,832 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,832 MI
11 Jun 202630 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,963 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018 11 Jun 202630 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,929 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017 11 Jun 202627 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,842 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202626 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,843 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202616 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,475 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202615 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,524 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,063 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,934 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,465 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2010 11 Jun 202619 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 141,013 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,410 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS04XSP was registered on 2004-05-21
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