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ML52AFL
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration ML52AFL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 04 Nov 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
26 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,075 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,186 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,663 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,476 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 142,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,985 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,048 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,574 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
27 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50r16 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,422 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,656 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017 24 Jun 202622 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,363 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2016 24 Jun 202610 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,197 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
19 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,375 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside 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)
19 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,589 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,589 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,837 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2012 24 Jun 202618 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 54,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,660 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,711 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
11 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,540 MI
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ML52AFL was registered on 2004-06-21
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