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OV54JWU
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration OV54JWU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 16 Feb 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
17 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 109,815 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2027 17 Feb 202613 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,339 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025 13 Dec 202413 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,170 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
8 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35r18 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) 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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,811 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,501 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2022 13 Dec 202118 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,105 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,686 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020 5 Dec 201926 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,519 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre close to wear bars
22 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,670 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)
- Front tyres slightly worn on edges and have minor outer sidewall damage
2 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,219 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2017 2 Dec 201630 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,923 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2016Advisory 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)
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,001 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015 27 Nov 201427 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,001 MI
27 Nov 20143 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,326 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2014 3 Dec 20133 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,114 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2013 15 Nov 201222 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,074 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2012 22 Nov 201122 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,667 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2011 22 Nov 201025 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,609 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2010 25 Nov 20094 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,501 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2009 4 Nov 200830 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,383 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2008 30 Oct 2007You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV54JWU was registered on 2004-11-08
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