free car check
SF04RTS
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SF04RTS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 06 Aug 2024
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
⚠️
136 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,869 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- underside of vehicle corroded
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
24 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 117,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced battery box lower (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- underside of vehicle corroded
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
1 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,143 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Body component slightly loose wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Body component slightly loose wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,673 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- wheel arches corroded
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front windscreen wiper arm has no resistance / missing spring
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- wheel arches corroded
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front windscreen wiper arm has no resistance / missing spring
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,983 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- corrosion to boot floor area and battery box
- both rear shock absorber corroded
- both front shock absorber corroded, slightly damp around seal
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- both rear shock absorber corroded
- corrosion to boot floor area and battery box
- both front shock absorber corroded, slightly damp around seal
19 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,699 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- under tray's fitted obscuring some underside components
- both rear shock absorber corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
16 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- under tray's fitted obscuring some underside components
- both rear shock absorber corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
23 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,708 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- both rear tyres mishapen
- both rear shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both rear tyres mishapen
- both rear shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,830 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2018 11 Jun 202619 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,075 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,020 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2016 11 Jun 202631 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,772 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,903 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,436 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
5 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,511 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2012 11 Jun 202630 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,428 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2011 11 Jun 202630 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 33,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
14 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,561 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2010 11 Jun 202630 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,062 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2009 11 Jun 202622 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 22,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,243 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2008 11 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!
SF04RTS was registered on 2004-08-03
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.