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OV54DHL
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OV54DHL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 30 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) 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))
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive under side oily no visible drip (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,284 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- under side oily
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch liner (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under side oily
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,129 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,648 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak Engine oil ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both side (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak Engine oil ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,872 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2016 30 Jun 20263 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,625 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,855 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear 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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,745 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2013 30 Jun 202611 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,584 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,268 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
5 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,687 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 30 Jun 20266 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,700 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 30 Jun 20266 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,700 MI
30 Jun 202615 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,894 MI
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OV54DHL was registered on 2004-09-30
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