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LS04XZB
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS04XZB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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123 Total Defects Recorded
25 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 220,330 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
25 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 220,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- 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))
21 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 213,087 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners removed from rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 213,087 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners removed from rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 201,789 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 201,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 199,347 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion to body, suspension and chassis
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 192,738 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear. (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Underside corroded.
- Rear Fuel tank strap mounts corroded.
30 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 192,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear. (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Underside corroded.
- Rear Fuel tank strap mounts corroded.
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 186,801 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
8 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 186,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (tank) (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 178,820 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 178,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 170,503 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017 11 Jun 202628 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 170,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 159,429 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- 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 Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 159,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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 Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
30 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 142,833 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 142,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,173 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 113,267 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,451 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,863 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2011 11 Jun 20269 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,713 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,248 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2009 11 Jun 20264 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,060 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
4 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 37,060 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
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