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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration ML04KBF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 19 Jun 2023
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,859 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 161,712 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,384 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
15 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 152,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pad warning light on
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 145,799 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- front tyres worn on edge
9 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 145,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres worn on edge
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
15 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,171 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- exhaust back box corroded
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
15 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 141,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust back box corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,834 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017 19 Jun 202612 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,249 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 126,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,331 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 115,481 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014 19 Jun 202628 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 115,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,608 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 111,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 106,785 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2012 19 Jun 202615 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 106,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,761 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2011 19 Jun 20269 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,930 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,592 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2009 19 Jun 202628 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 62,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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ML04KBF was registered on 2004-04-19
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