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ML04KBP
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration ML04KBP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
13
Passes
12
Failures
52%
Pass Rate
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165 Total Defects Recorded
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 177,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall, 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sound deadening material insecure heat sheld (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear both sides , inner sills corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Body component slightly loose both wings corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light loose (4.5.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated dash, pad wear (1.1.10 (f))
26 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 177,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 173,843 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 173,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,846 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine x sill covers fitted / oil leaks / o/s/f belt buckle / rear heat shield loose / slight corrosion on brake discs
- number of rips on n/s/f tyre outer wall x cutting out x nail / rips on n/s/r tyre outer wall
- corrosion on both front x o/s/r springs / front brake pipes corroding / slight exhaust leak
11 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 164,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- number of rips on n/s/f tyre outer wall x cutting out x nail / rips on n/s/r tyre outer wall
- engine x sill covers fitted / oil leaks / o/s/f belt buckle / rear heat shield loose / slight corrosion on brake discs
- corrosion on both front x o/s/r springs / front brake pipes corroding / slight exhaust leak
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 156,846 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine x sill x under covers fitted / slight under body corrosion / corrosion on o/s/r floor / slight perishing on o/s/f flexi hose
- rear heat shield loose / corrosion on both front x n/s/r spring /
- pad light on
- o/s/f brake pipe corroding
- handbrake reading only just passed
- front brake pads getting low
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)
6 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 156,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure snapped (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush [ slight play in o/s/f ball joint ] (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)
- slight play in o/s/f bottom ball joint
- rear heat shield loose / corrosion on both front x n/s/r spring /
- pad light on
- o/s/f brake pipe corroding
- front brake pads getting low
- engine x sill x under covers fitted / slight under body corrosion / corrosion on o/s/r floor / slight perishing on o/s/f flexi hose
5 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 156,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from falaxy (7.1.2)
- multi chip on screen
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,513 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
- engine cover fitted
- o/s/f tyre small cut
- o/s/r bump stop broken
- o/s/r tyre out of shape
- under covers fitted
7 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 147,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake recording little or no effort both side (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- under covers fitted
- o/s/f tyre small cut
- engine cover fitted
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- o/s/r tyre out of shape
- o/s/r bump stop broken
5 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 147,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- o/s/r tyre out of shape
- o/s/r bump stop broken
- both front tyres out of shape and low on tred on edges
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 140,946 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 140,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,154 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 115,884 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 115,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
14 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,361 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,241 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,885 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,789 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,542 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2009 20 Jun 20262 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,883 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 39,883 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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