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ML54PCO
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration ML54PCO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 17 Nov 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,235 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
18 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 129,235 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
16 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,927 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2025 18 Jun 202621 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,045 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,684 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2023 18 Jun 202622 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,684 MI
18 Jun 202615 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,289 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,490 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020 18 Jun 202617 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,329 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,075 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brake flexi hoses perishing - only just passed this year (3.6.B.4d)
3 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm centre portion of tread area (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure anti roll bar drop link not attached to roll bar,at lower bush (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brake flexi hoses perishing - only just passed this year (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
13 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,383 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,839 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2017 18 Jun 202620 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,903 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016 18 Jun 202618 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
20 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,128 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,413 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014 18 Jun 20261 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,645 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,513 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2012 18 Jun 20265 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,955 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,881 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2009 18 Jun 202616 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,816 MI
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ML54PCO was registered on 2004-10-22
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