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SP54FVB
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SP54FVB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
10
Passes
5
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
10 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,805 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust mounting slightly deteriorated
- parking brake just passed at 17 %
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust mounting slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,120 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
16 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,740 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,215 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) Dangerous
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,106 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,227 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2012Advisory 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)
- 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)
27 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,739 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2011 8 Jun 202623 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,132 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2010 8 Jun 202627 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,362 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 8 Jun 202626 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,986 MI
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SP54FVB was registered on 2004-09-30
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