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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration MB04HRP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 20 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working flashing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed oil leak and smoke (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both rear floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil corroded and slight leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Front fog lamp not working
4 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,767 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2024 20 Jun 202612 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,580 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2023 20 Jun 202614 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,702 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2022 20 Jun 202631 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,605 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2021 20 Jun 20261 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,079 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,810 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
29 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
29 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,511 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- o/s and n/s front suspension arm bushes deteriorated
- o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge,flat and side wall damaged
- o/s and n/s front brake flexi hoses deteriorated
- exhaust front mounting missing
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- slight imbalance on front brakes
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
29 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,511 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight imbalance on front brakes
- Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak ()
- exhaust front mounting missing
- o/s and n/s front brake flexi hoses deteriorated
- o/s and n/s front suspension arm bushes deteriorated
- o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge,flat and side wall damaged
30 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,546 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust mounting missing
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,533 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016 20 Jun 20267 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,051 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2016 20 Jun 202624 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,723 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2015Advisory 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)
1 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,963 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,692 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2012 20 Jun 202619 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,000 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2011 20 Jun 202623 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,281 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2010 20 Jun 20263 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,654 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,232 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2008 20 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
MB04HRP was registered on 2004-03-24
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