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ST04PPV
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration ST04PPV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
14 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 136,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested no back box (7.3.A.1)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
6 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Body has a sharp edge caused by damage o/s/r sharp edges (6.1.C.1)
- Wheel bolt(s) missing both rear wheel nuts missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole in floor where holds fuel tank up same on other side (6.1.B.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases no back box (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested no back box (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- rear outer cv boot leaking grease
- coil spring corroded front springs rusty (2.4.C.1b)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear shockers casing rusty (2.7.2a)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes corroded (2.4.G.1)
2 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,755 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,192 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2016 16 Jun 20264 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,491 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,737 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,689 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2014 16 Jun 202630 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 92,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
18 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,384 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,455 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
31 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,660 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 70,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,607 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
25 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
12 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,375 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2009 16 Jun 202612 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 55,375 MI
16 Jun 202614 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,637 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2008 16 Jun 202614 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,637 MI
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ST04PPV was registered on 2004-05-28
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