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WD04HBU
2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
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- Registration WD04HBU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
16 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 145,828 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,292 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2026 23 Jun 202628 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,105 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,349 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear SHOCK COVER LOOSE
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side LOW (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear SHOCK COVER LOOSE
30 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,186 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 123,186 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,475 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,676 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front slight body damage
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside weak pattern headlight
- Offside handbrake effort low
31 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside handbrake effort low
- Nearside Front slight body damage
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
16 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,608 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Oil leak
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Front slight body damage
- Dash module was changed at 134995 has new mileage current 134995 miles
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
12 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp missing. (3.4.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front slight body damage
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (3.7.B.6b)
- Oil leak
28 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,723 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front indicator bulb not fitted into headlamp correctly
27 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front indicator bulb not fitted into headlamp correctly
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,968 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing stalk (5.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,633 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2016 23 Jun 202630 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 114,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
17 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,556 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 107,912 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,912 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
29 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,230 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
10 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,071 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2012 23 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 90,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 75,112 MI
23 Jun 202618 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,112 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2011 23 Jun 202625 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,872 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 73,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,926 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,904 MI
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WD04HBU was registered on 2004-06-28
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