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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OV04XAR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 22 Nov 2018
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 230,799 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2018 7 Jul 202614 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 229,888 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake pad warning light is on dash
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 229,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake pad warning light is on dash
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 222,558 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2016 7 Jul 202615 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 222,558 MI
7 Jul 202627 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 208,365 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
27 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 208,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
29 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 181,027 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 181,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
5 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 150,696 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2013 7 Jul 20265 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 150,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
11 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 125,029 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2012 7 Jul 202610 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 112,640 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2011 7 Jul 202621 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 97,857 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2010 7 Jul 202611 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,722 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2009 7 Jul 202612 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 63,319 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2008 7 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV04XAR was registered on 2004-04-27
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