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LS04XYV
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS04XYV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 173,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 166,811 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
13 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 166,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,379 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted obscuring vision of some components.
- under tray(s) fitted obscuring vision of some components.
- side skirts fitted to vehicle.
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear. (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corroding. (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front inner wing metal brake pipes. (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear flexy hoses. (3.6.B.4e)
21 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 156,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded by jacking point. (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear flexy hoses. (3.6.B.4e)
- under tray(s) fitted obscuring vision of some components.
- side skirts fitted to vehicle.
- engine covers fitted obscuring vision of some components.
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear. (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corroding. (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front inner wing metal brake pipes. (3.6.B.2c)
3 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,789 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside inner wing metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)
3 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 143,789 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside inner wing metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,170 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
- both front inner wing bmetal brake pipes slightly corroded
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
29 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 133,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing metal (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing metal (3.6.B.2c)
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
- engine covers fitted obscuring some components.
- under tray fitted obscuring some components.
12 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,204 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,650 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,383 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,615 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,344 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,221 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2011 11 Jun 202626 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
27 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,690 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2010Advisory 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)
28 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,772 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2009 11 Jun 202630 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,988 MI
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LS04XYV was registered on 2004-05-25
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