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MH04PBU
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
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- Registration MH04PBU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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173 Total Defects Recorded
10 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,949 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- handbrake travel slightly high
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,282 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Transmission undertray missing.
- Oil leak, from sump gasket.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.9mm, in centre of tread, (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R lower trailing arms, foremost swivel bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At brake hose, and front to rear, beside fuel tank, getting bad now, but still legal. (1.1.11 (c))
28 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working Or O/S also. (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested Dip beam. (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, from sump gasket.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.9mm, in centre of tread, (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R lower trailing arms, foremost swivel bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At brake hose, and front to rear, beside fuel tank, getting bad now, but still legal. (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Transmission undertray missing.
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,306 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,545 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,656 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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 Rear Diff oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside front tyre cut in outer side wall
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside front tyre cut in outer side wall
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Handbrake efficiency poor
- Front exhaust flange heavily corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,487 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flanges corroded and fixings missing
- diff oil leak
- both front tyre side walls cut
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,837 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- exhaust flanges corroded and fixings missing
- diff oil leak
- both front tyre side walls cut
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,148 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Diff oil leak
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust flange nut missing
15 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Diff oil leak
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust flange nut missing
- 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,308 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,521 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- rear brake discs corroded - front brake discs slightly corroded
- offside parking brake effort slightly reduced
- engine light on
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn smooth on outer edge - almost to cords! (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
7 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
- rear brake discs corroded - front brake discs slightly corroded
- offside parking brake effort slightly reduced
- engine light on
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn smooth on outer edge - almost to cords! (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,933 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Oil leak.
- 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 rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Both rear brake discs slightly corroded.
10 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,350 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,605 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,609 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
9 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,223 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,041 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,992 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2010 19 Jun 202610 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,183 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
25 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,325 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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MH04PBU was registered on 2004-03-01
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