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ML54XLA
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration ML54XLA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
20
Passes
5
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
11 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,542 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,260 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,926 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,813 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,610 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022 4 Jul 202630 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,463 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021 4 Jul 202624 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,899 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,800 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,761 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2018 4 Jul 202629 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split to cords (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated split (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,672 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,744 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016 4 Jul 202611 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,202 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,873 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014 4 Jul 202617 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
11 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,572 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2013 4 Jul 202618 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,991 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
26 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,150 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 4 Jul 202626 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 74,150 MI
4 Jul 202628 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,312 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010 4 Jul 202621 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,835 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2009 4 Jul 202618 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,413 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,300 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2008 4 Jul 202617 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 57,300 MI
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ML54XLA was registered on 2004-10-15
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