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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LS54CCU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 09 May 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 208,216 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Leak From Intercooler. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
10 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 193,547 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 193,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 178,709 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,949 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 161,949 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,089 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2022 6 Jun 202619 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 154,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,871 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2021 6 Jun 202619 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,310 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,310 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,870 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,890 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met at 16%.Requires adjustment or repair
7 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 127,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
18 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,863 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted.
- under trays fitted.
- tow bar not fitted.
17 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- tow bar not fitted.
- under trays fitted.
- engine covers fitted.
25 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,664 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016 6 Jun 202624 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,390 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015 6 Jun 202619 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,588 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2014 6 Jun 202613 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,266 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013 6 Jun 202628 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,525 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012 6 Jun 202628 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,866 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2011 6 Jun 202621 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,893 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,601 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS54CCU was registered on 2004-11-11
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