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OV54ESF
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration OV54ESF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
9
Passes
8
Failures
52.94%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,642 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,020 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016 7 Jul 202619 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 130,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
29 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 129,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Offside Front Lower 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)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 129,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,717 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2015 7 Jul 202610 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,605 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 116,601 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 rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,643 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2013 7 Jul 202622 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 103,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
8 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,210 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2012 7 Jul 20264 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 89,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
31 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,851 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2011 7 Jul 202624 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 76,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
2 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,722 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2010 7 Jul 202631 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,711 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2009 7 Jul 202631 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 48,711 MI
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OV54ESF was registered on 2004-09-30
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