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SF04RTE
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SF04RTE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 23 Oct 2017
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
9
Passes
5
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
22 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,102 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
24 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,744 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
18 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,886 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,886 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,532 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Centre Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,953 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2013 11 Jun 202630 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
12 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,652 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2012 11 Jun 202623 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,588 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202621 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 54,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,981 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2009 11 Jun 202628 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,991 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2008 11 Jun 202628 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 34,991 MI
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SF04RTE was registered on 2004-08-10
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