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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration MM04HVX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 16 Jul 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,821 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,840 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2025Advisory 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))
3 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,138 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 138,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,991 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,155 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre side wall ()
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,543 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,783 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,172 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 132,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,043 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2017 20 Jun 20264 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 124,388 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,388 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,710 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 114,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,019 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014 20 Jun 202617 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 105,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
21 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,054 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
19 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,996 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,718 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2011 20 Jun 202624 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 76,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,024 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2010 20 Jun 20262 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 64,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,233 MI
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MM04HVX was registered on 2004-06-08
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