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OV04HJF
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration OV04HJF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 18 Mar 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
19 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 88,008 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,730 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- general under body corrosion
- general under body corrosion
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 83,730 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- general under body corrosion
- general under body corrosion
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central 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))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,857 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- general under body corrosion
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 79,857 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- general under body corrosion
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,798 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
3 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,510 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 70,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) 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)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
22 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,683 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,276 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2021 27 Jun 202614 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,849 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020 27 Jun 202614 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
20 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,774 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019 27 Jun 202620 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,791 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018 27 Jun 202618 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,631 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017 27 Jun 202618 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 43,631 MI
27 Jun 202623 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,848 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,362 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,018 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014 27 Jun 202617 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,392 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
19 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,256 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2012 27 Jun 202613 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,961 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,004 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2010 27 Jun 202622 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,686 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2009Advisory 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 2008
Fail
Mileage: 18,686 MI
Advisory 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)
27 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,131 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2008 27 Jun 202627 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 14,131 MI
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OV04HJF was registered on 2004-03-27
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