RC04LOR - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated about 5 hours ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 09 July 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 143,634 mi
Expires: 08 July 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 09 July 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 143,634 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 08 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,363 mi
Expires: 08 July 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 05 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,114 mi
Expires: 08 July 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 09 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,357 mi
Expires: 08 July 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 09 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,357 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 16 June 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,867 mi
Expires: 05 July 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 11 June 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,840 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 06 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,094 mi
Expires: 05 July 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory slight play at steering wheel
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 04 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,093 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory slight play at steering wheel
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 08 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,894 mi
Expires: 17 August 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Failed - 07 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,893 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Passed - 17 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,013 mi
Expires: 17 August 2019
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush has slight movement/wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Parking brake has only just passed efficiency test - advise adjustment/repair ASAP
Passed - 18 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,597 mi
Expires: 17 August 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear end of centre box (7.1.2)
Passed - 17 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,449 mi
Expires: 20 September 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Nearside Front Nail in tyre
- Advisory Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front uneven wear to tread
- Advisory Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Passed - 16 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,592 mi
Expires: 20 September 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front nail in tyre
- Advisory Nearside Rear child seat fitted to adult seat belt
- Advisory engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle
Passed - 09 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,302 mi
Expires: 20 September 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Failed - 21 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,276 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 21 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,276 mi
Expires: 20 September 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 27 July 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,441 mi
Expires: 05 August 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Failed - 04 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,434 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 04 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,434 mi
Expires: 05 August 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 06 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,000 mi
Expires: 05 August 2011
Passed - 11 July 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,379 mi
Expires: 17 July 2010
Passed - 11 July 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,471 mi
Expires: 17 July 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 28 June 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,016 mi
Expires: 17 July 2008
Passed - 18 July 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 23,555 mi
Expires: 17 July 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for RC04LOR?
The MOT expires on 08 July 2026.
What is the tax status of RC04LOR?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 December 2026.
What are the specifications of RC04LOR?
This is a 2004 BMW 3 SERIES in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 2494cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of RC04LOR?
This vehicle produces 217 g/km of CO2 emissions.