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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration ML04KBJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 18 Dec 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,447 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,069 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,578 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2024 19 Jun 202624 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,688 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2022 19 Jun 20268 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,290 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2021 19 Jun 20261 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,694 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020 19 Jun 202626 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,062 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2019 19 Jun 202623 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,925 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)
28 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,312 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- oil leak
22 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,715 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,494 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
7 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,520 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2014 19 Jun 202616 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,893 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2013 19 Jun 202616 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,893 MI
19 Jun 202628 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,947 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2012 19 Jun 202626 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,454 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2011 19 Jun 202621 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,345 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 37,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,102 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2009 19 Jun 202612 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,278 MI
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ML04KBJ was registered on 2004-03-24
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