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2004 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW04JBZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 23 May 2019
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 160,063 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2019 11 Jun 202621 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 160,044 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 153,250 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 140,389 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202615 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,470 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2015 11 Jun 20261 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 130,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 125,949 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202625 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 125,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 115,890 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 106,316 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202624 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 98,600 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2011 11 Jun 202621 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 98,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,294 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,549 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 72,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
29 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,656 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 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!
SW04JBZ was registered on 2004-06-01
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