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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration ML04FPG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 07 Sep 2024
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 189,987 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 189,987 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 187,248 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022Advisory 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))
3 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 187,248 MI
Advisory 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))
2 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 187,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 181,906 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021 22 Jun 202631 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 174,981 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020 22 Jun 202628 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 174,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,849 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2019 22 Jun 20261 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 156,350 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018 22 Jun 202627 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,250 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017 22 Jun 202627 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 149,250 MI
22 Jun 202628 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,345 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded mainline (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded mainline (3.6.B.2c)
19 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 138,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded mainline (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded mainline (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 131,207 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 131,207 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 121,651 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 121,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 121,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Gas suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 158,290 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 158,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 140,198 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2013 22 Jun 20261 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 131,515 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 131,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 120,385 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 120,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 110,123 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 110,123 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 99,670 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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ML04FPG was registered on 2004-05-04
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