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ML54XOX
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
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- Registration ML54XOX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,598 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake disc significantly and obviously worn blue (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 155,918 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- corrosion on suspension components front and rear.
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
11 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 155,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective seized (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- corrosion on suspension components front and rear.
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
13 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,473 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 153,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,329 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside lower track arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255-35-18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint from front pipe to centre section x2 (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint from front pipe to centre section x2 (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside lower track arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255-35-18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,396 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018Advisory 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)
21 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,843 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2017 25 Jun 202620 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,331 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
3 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,672 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,744 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2014 25 Jun 202628 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,241 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2013 25 Jun 202628 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
8 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,149 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,702 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2011 25 Jun 202614 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 57,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,697 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2010 25 Jun 202615 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,425 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2009 25 Jun 202614 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,588 MI
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ML54XOX was registered on 2004-10-22
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