MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,345 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf osf nsr / close on limit (4.4.3 (a))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play play nsf osf rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor ends / inner sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear hand slow to pull up
Oil leak, but not excessive close on limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear shocks corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nsf osf lift at ball joints factory design [nsf arm new (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nsf shock fitted to osf
rear sub frames suspension appear corroded covered in under seal
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split to inner cord (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn osf rear facing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf osf nsr / close on limit (4.4.3 (a))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play play nsf osf rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor ends / inner sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear hand slow to pull up
Oil leak, but not excessive close on limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear shocks corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nsf osf lift at ball joints factory design [nsf arm new (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nsf shock fitted to osf
rear sub frames suspension appear corroded covered in under seal
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe nsr tank area cover in grease appear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close on limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both front glazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nsf chassis leg corroded in engine bay / rear floor ends corroded close on limit / rear tanks mount areas corroded close on limit / rear sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive appears quite bad (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear faded (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement movement at arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear shocks sub frame rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
nsr brake disc and pads appear over heated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded side of tank area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close on limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both front glazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nsf chassis leg corroded in engine bay / rear floor ends corroded close on limit / rear tanks mount areas corroded close on limit / rear sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive appears quite bad (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear faded (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement movement at arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear shocks sub frame rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
nsr brake disc and pads appear over heated
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front close on limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf osf nsf showing white (4.4.3 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in nsf and osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floors and jacking areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front close on limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf osf nsf showing white (4.4.3 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in nsf and osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floors and jacking areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight play in both front anti roll bar d bushes
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
slight play in both front anti roll bar d bushes
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
front wings have had a temporary repair with sticky tape
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
noise coming from nearside rear brake assembly
front flexies perished
front rear number plates faded
hand brake effort low
movement at osf rear facing wishbone bush slight movement at nsf rear faceing wishbone bush
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 16 91v (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower gaiter (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 16 91v (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Upper gaiter perished and looks close to splitting (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users Adjusted (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users Adjusted (1.8.A.1a)
movment at outer ball jionts and wish bone bushes close on excesive [ found on shaker plate]
nsr metal brake pipe corroded by flexy close on excesive
rear discs corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe by flexy (3.6.B.2c)
movment at outer ball jionts and wish bone bushes close on excesive [ found on shaker plate]
nsr metal brake pipe corroded by flexy close on excesive
rear discs corroded
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
movment at front wishbone bushes / movment or lift front outer ball jionts
osf indicator showing white
osr brake pipe corroded
movment at ball jionts and rear wishbone bushes
rear brakes corroded
movment at front ball jionts rear wishbone arm bushes / slight movment at rack
rear brake pipes corroded
nsr tyre on limit omm inner edge
edge wear on front tyres and osr tyre
osf indicator damaged
play at front wish bone arm bushes / rack/ and outer ball jionts
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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LS04 UAV is a 2004 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 2004 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 89,350 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LS04 UAV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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LS04 UAV is a 2004 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 June 2004.
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