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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OY04WMX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 09 Mar 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 257,771 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))
6 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 246,940 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2025 30 Jun 20266 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 246,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
8 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 239,117 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear Hoses To Front Slightly Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
7 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 239,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear Hoses To Front Slightly Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 229,574 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
10 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 229,574 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 209,365 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021 30 Jun 202615 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 20,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 189,145 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 189,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 189,011 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 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 157,039 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,363 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- gearbox has a light misting of oil
- rear tyres starting to perish and go out of shape
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
1 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 133,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres starting to perish and go out of shape
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- gearbox has a light misting of oil
18 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,247 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2016 30 Jun 20269 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 122,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake warning lamp illuminated
2 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,511 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015 30 Jun 202619 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,135 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014 30 Jun 202619 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 120,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 116,884 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 112,791 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2012Advisory 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)
13 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 109,140 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
7 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 103,790 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 97,139 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2009Advisory 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)
26 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 87,000 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2008 30 Jun 202626 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 87,000 MI
30 Jun 20265 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 65,233 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2007 30 Jun 2026You 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!
OY04WMX was registered on 2004-03-26
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