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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration OV53EOK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 07 Apr 2024
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,200 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,233 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,597 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2022 25 Jun 202622 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
17 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,349 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
17 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,775 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,515 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- all four tyre Cracking
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,357 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)
7 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)
22 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,623 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017 25 Jun 202620 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear both sides (3.5.1g)
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,831 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2016 25 Jun 202617 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,293 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2015 25 Jun 20269 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,088 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,130 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2013 25 Jun 202620 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,874 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2012Advisory 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)
20 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 59,874 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)
5 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,236 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2012 25 Jun 20269 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,797 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2010 25 Jun 20268 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,323 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2009 25 Jun 202615 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,398 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2008Advisory 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)
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OV53EOK was registered on 2004-02-13
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