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OV54BZK
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OV54BZK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
16 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 223,691 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 206,980 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 206,980 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 192,502 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Engine management light on
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 185,783 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 185,783 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 175,323 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced several areas under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 169,353 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 161,464 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 154,380 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
21 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 154,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
22 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,642 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2018 1 Jul 202629 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,941 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 167,000 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 162,898 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2015 1 Jul 202624 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 162,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 143,104 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014 1 Jul 202630 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 143,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 135,341 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013 1 Jul 202612 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 129,220 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012 1 Jul 20265 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 121,733 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011 1 Jul 20265 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 114,787 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010 1 Jul 20265 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 114,787 MI
1 Jul 202623 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 103,525 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 103,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 80,478 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 80,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV54BZK was registered on 2004-10-29
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