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OV04CGU
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration OV04CGU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
20
Passes
13
Failures
60.61%
Pass Rate
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193 Total Defects Recorded
2 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 127,339 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- sills have plastic covers unable to fully check
- Rear wiper blade deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point/floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 127,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- sills have plastic covers unable to fully check
- Rear wiper blade deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point/floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,971 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- unable to fully check outer sills due to covers
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear inner sill/floor corroded
- Offside Rear inner and outer arch corroded
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear inner sill/floor corroded
- Offside Rear inner and outer arch corroded
- unable to fully check outer sills due to covers
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear brake disc partially corroded
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,329 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Pad light on. Pads ok
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,311 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Extremely close to minimum limit, (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Extremely close to minimum limit, (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,011 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Engine oil level on minimum.
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,030 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust joint retaining nuts corroded/deteriorated
- Rear brake pads getting thin
- Offside small stone chip in windscreen
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,154 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- small stone chip in windscreen
- oil level low
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
16 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- small stone chip in windscreen
- oil level low
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,128 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,368 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3 ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3 ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,165 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- advise engine covers, under trays and sill covers
- advise condition of exhaust
- advise boot hinges in poor condition
- Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise condition of exhaust
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- advise boot hinges in poor condition
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r ()
- advise engine covers, under trays and sill covers
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,990 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
- oil leak
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- child seat fitted in offside rear seat
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged slight buckle (4.2.A.1a)
24 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer 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)
- child seat fitted in offside rear seat
- oil leak
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged slight buckle (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,810 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016 3 Jul 202616 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,363 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2015Advisory 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 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,733 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
31 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,338 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013 3 Jul 202631 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
22 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,129 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 3 Jul 202622 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
17 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,744 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,047 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 33,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear 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)
18 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,344 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2009 3 Jul 202627 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,905 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
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OV04CGU was registered on 2004-03-30
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