BMW 3 SERIES GU04GWL has 25 MOTs

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This 2004 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 96,039 miles 3 months ago on Tuesday 20th January 2026 at 15:01.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 19th January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 1 year on Saturday 1st May 2027.

GU04GWL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED19TH JANUARY 202796,039 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED9TH DECEMBER 20249TH DECEMBER 202590,274 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both Fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Blue Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
PASSED8TH DECEMBER 20239TH DECEMBER 202486,527 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both Fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Blue Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
PASSED8TH DECEMBER 20229TH DECEMBER 202384,220 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both Fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both Rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED18TH NOVEMBER 20219TH DECEMBER 202279,603 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Ball Joint That Fits To The Sub-Frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED17TH NOVEMBER 202179,564 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Fuel Cap/sealing Device Ineffective O Ring Defective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Ball Joint That Fits To The Sub-Frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED10TH DECEMBER 20209TH DECEMBER 202176,534 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
FAILED9TH DECEMBER 202076,489 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 20193RD DECEMBER 202073,923 MI
PASSED4TH DECEMBER 20183RD DECEMBER 201971,415 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Tyres Worn Smooth On Inner Edges Perished And Cracked.
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Side Wall Damaged
FAILED30TH NOVEMBER 201871,342 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Electronic Stability Control Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.12 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Tyres Worn Smooth On Inner Edges Perished And Cracked.
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Side Wall Damaged
PASSED2ND OCTOBER 20171ST OCTOBER 201869,752 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Worn On Inner Edge
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge
PASSED15TH JUNE 201627TH JUNE 201761,271 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leaking From Rocker Cover Area
FAILED10TH JUNE 201661,177 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.5b)
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leaking From Rocker Cover Area
  5. ADVISORY - Heavy Oil Leak Underside
PASSED10TH JUNE 201527TH JUNE 201658,934 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Movement At A Wishbone Pin Or Bush (2.5.a.1c)
PASSED6TH JUNE 201427TH JUNE 201556,750 MI
PASSED7TH JUNE 201327TH JUNE 201454,454 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  2. USER ENTERED - Plastic Cover Sills Fitted
PASSED30TH MAY 201227TH JUNE 201352,407 MI
PASSED8TH JUNE 201127TH JUNE 201249,564 MI
PASSED4TH JUNE 201027TH JUNE 201146,886 MI
PASSED5TH JUNE 200927TH JUNE 201044,630 MI
FAILED19TH JUNE 200841,255 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
PASSED19TH JUNE 200827TH JUNE 200941,255 MI
PASSED28TH JUNE 200727TH JUNE 200838,761 MI
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 20071ST MARCH 200837,514 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GU04GWL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 80% | MOT Failure Rate: 20%

GU04GWL MOT Comments

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GU04GWL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 96,039 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,365 miles

GU04GWL FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration GU04GWL was manufactured on Monday 1st March 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 96,039 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 4,365 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GU04GWL has a 80% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 39 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 4 Major, 0 Dangerous and 1 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 3 Series is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 year on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does GU04GWL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 19th April 2026 GU04GWL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GU04GWL Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 19th April 2026 GU04GWL does have Tax. Read more

When does GU04GWL Tax expire?

The current Tax for GU04GWL will expire in 1 year on Saturday 1st May 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does GU04GWL MOT expire?

The current MOT for GU04GWL will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 19th January 2027. Read more

When did GU04GWL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GU04GWL was on Tuesday 20th January 2026 at 15:01. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GU04GWL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for GU04GWL we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has GU04GWL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for GU04GWL we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 80% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GU04GWL?

GU04GWL is registered as a 2004 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has GU04GWL done?

The odometer reading for GU04GWL at the last MOT in January 2026 was 96,039 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,365 miles per year. Read more

How old is GU04GWL?

The vehicle GU04GWL was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Monday 1st March 2004. Read more

What colour is GU04GWL?

The official colour of GU04GWL is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does GU04GWL have?

GU04GWL has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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