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OV04FXF
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
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- Registration OV04FXF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,230 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear lamp water ingress
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Nail in tyre both sides ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,887 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,885 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front brake back plate insecure and rattling
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant leak where header tank goes onto bracket on radiator ()
- fuel cap seal heavily stress cracked
- both front wipers are smearing slightly
- both front brake hoses are starting to deteriorate
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,556 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake back plate slightly insecure and rattling
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- fuel tank cap seal heavily stress cracked
- Coolant leak from temp sensor in lower hose to o/s of radiator ()
- both front brake hoses starting to deteriorate
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 5-6mm (5.2.3 (e))
24 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake hoses starting to deteriorate
- Coolant leak from temp sensor in lower hose to o/s of radiator ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front brake back plate slightly insecure and rattling
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 5-6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- fuel tank cap seal heavily stress cracked
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,650 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021 26 Jun 20268 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,856 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion on brake pipes
- oil leak
2 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion on brake pipes
- oil leak
11 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,600 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2019 26 Jun 202610 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear 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))
14 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,523 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2018 26 Jun 202629 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,381 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2017 26 Jun 202630 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,888 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,075 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2015 26 Jun 202625 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,649 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
24 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
2 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,785 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2014 26 Jun 20264 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,438 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,719 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2012 26 Jun 202624 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,505 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,085 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,691 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2009 26 Jun 202614 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,891 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OV04FXF was registered on 2004-03-20
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