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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration MH04PTY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 26 Jun 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 130,661 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2027 19 Jun 202627 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,754 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2026 19 Jun 202613 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
29 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,401 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- 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))
12 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,790 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake performance poor needs attention
- Offside Rear Parking brake performance poor needs attention
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,420 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,585 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,628 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,035 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018 19 Jun 202626 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Oil leak
31 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,037 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017 19 Jun 202625 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
19 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,005 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
30 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,094 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015 19 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,993 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,993 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2013 19 Jun 202612 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,605 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,898 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,639 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2011 19 Jun 202610 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,498 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,657 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2009 19 Jun 202628 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,344 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2008 19 Jun 202628 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 55,344 MI
19 Jun 202629 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,948 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2007 19 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!
MH04PTY was registered on 2004-06-16
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