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OV04WPL
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OV04WPL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 07 Oct 2020
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
13
Passes
3
Failures
81.25%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
8 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 200,478 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both ()
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 199,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Central main pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Road wheel fixing missing All four wheels have 1 x wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working When switched to on position indicator bulb illuminates instead (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central main pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated Yellow brake warning light (1.1.10 (f))
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 194,756 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 189,164 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2018 28 Jun 20264 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 182,422 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak ()
4 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 182,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 173,588 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 170,335 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 164,606 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 134,759 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2013 28 Jun 202630 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,850 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2012 28 Jun 202626 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 95,034 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 91,586 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,133 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,950 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2008 28 Jun 202629 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 57,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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OV04WPL was registered on 2004-04-08
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