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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration OV54WLL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 16 Feb 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,717 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,793 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18W (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,861 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- front brake discs pitted
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- front brake discs pitted
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,014 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front drop link boot starting to split
- front brake flexi hoses perished
- front brake discs worn and corroded
- offside rear brake pipe corroded
- offside front tyre wearing lower on inner edge
16 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front drop link boot starting to split
- offside rear brake pipe corroded
- offside front tyre wearing lower on inner edge
- front brake flexi hoses perished
- front brake discs worn and corroded
10 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,590 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Puncture light on
23 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,468 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019 2 Jul 202629 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,143 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing damaged
27 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing damaged
- both front tyres worn low inner edge on limit, cuts in tread and cut outer sidewalls
31 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,784 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear shock absorber damp
- Nearside rear tyre cut in tread
- Front tyres worn low inner edges
24 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,086 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,899 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,769 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 2 Jul 202618 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,942 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,047 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,820 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2010 2 Jul 202627 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,522 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,679 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV54WLL was registered on 2004-11-27
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