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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration SF04ZMY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 04 Aug 2016
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,277 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
3 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
5 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,048 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,096 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,499 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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 deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,516 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2011 12 Jun 20267 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
3 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,623 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2010 12 Jun 202625 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,884 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2009 12 Jun 202629 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,489 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,048 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2008 12 Jun 202631 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,620 MI
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SF04ZMY was registered on 2004-03-22
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