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OV54BYK
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration OV54BYK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,634 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,896 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2023 1 Jul 20269 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,630 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear rear axle corroded
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear parking brake incorrect adjustment
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,424 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear metal brake pipes corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Rear Suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,132 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake travel high
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- front suspension arm s ball joints worn
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake travel high
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- front suspension arm s ball joints worn
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,093 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,002 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn to 3mm
- n/s rear metal brake pipe corroded
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,620 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,222 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015 1 Jul 202615 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,409 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2013Advisory 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)
18 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,804 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
18 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,044 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2011 1 Jul 202618 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,216 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,216 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,795 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009 1 Jul 202626 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,558 MI
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OV54BYK was registered on 2004-11-19
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