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MB04HHF
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
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- Registration MB04HHF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 27 Nov 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
5 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,039 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested headlamp dipped beam not working (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,942 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 101,942 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,559 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Inner tie rod slight play
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,020 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,756 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive small engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,139 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,589 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,706 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
23 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,681 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2019 20 Jun 202623 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,681 MI
20 Jun 20265 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,234 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front cut on outer wall
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,891 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
4 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,576 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016 20 Jun 202622 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
3 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,714 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,128 MI
20 Jun 202627 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,128 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2014 20 Jun 202612 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,845 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2013 20 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,598 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 39,598 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,969 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2011 20 Jun 202619 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 33,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
22 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,685 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,550 MI
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MB04HHF was registered on 2004-08-11
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