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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OV04LZS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 29 Jun 2023
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,706 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023 28 Jun 202627 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 156,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
30 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,719 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022 28 Jun 202630 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 149,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Nearside front (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,054 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020 28 Jun 202627 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- TEMP FUEL CAP FITTED
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,354 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front wheel damage
- Slight play in offside and nearside bottom ball joints
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,158 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017 28 Jun 20261 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
26 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,323 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2016 28 Jun 202619 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,133 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
28 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,503 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014 28 Jun 202628 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
19 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,594 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 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)
25 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,412 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2012 28 Jun 202629 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,169 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011 28 Jun 202624 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,700 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2010 28 Jun 202625 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,935 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2009 28 Jun 20262 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,972 MI
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OV04LZS was registered on 2004-03-31
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