BMW 3 SERIES GV04UDM has 27 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2004 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 187,147 miles 5 months ago on Tuesday 13th January 2026 at 12:23.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Saturday 16th January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026.

GV04UDM MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED16TH JANUARY 2027187,147 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Sound Deadening Material Not Fully Secure Bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
PASSED17TH JANUARY 202516TH JANUARY 2026185,184 MI
FAILED16TH JANUARY 2025185,184 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
PASSED17TH JANUARY 202416TH JANUARY 2025183,656 MI
FAILED12TH JANUARY 2024183,653 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED11TH JANUARY 202310TH JANUARY 2024181,255 MI
FAILED10TH JANUARY 2023181,255 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Rod Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
FAILED21ST DECEMBER 2022181,193 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side Effort Low (1.4.1 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side Effort Low (1.4.1 (a))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Under Bonnet Area (1.1.11 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - N/s/r Coil Spring Corroded
  10. MINOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  11. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  12. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
PASSED15TH DECEMBER 202118TH DECEMBER 2022179,215 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED16TH DECEMBER 202018TH DECEMBER 2021173,999 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Park Brake Effort Close To Minimum
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rears At Rear Surface Rust (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED29TH MAY 201918TH DECEMBER 2020162,722 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. Near Side Lazy At Lower Efforts (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED2ND JUNE 201818TH JUNE 2019148,918 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Front To Rears By Flexy Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED1ST JUNE 2018148,910 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. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure Tread Lifting (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Front To Rears By Flexy Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge All (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED17TH JUNE 201718TH JUNE 2018137,702 MI
FAILED12TH JUNE 2017137,589 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Pad On Minimum (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.5b)
  3. FAIL - Front Brake Application Uneven (3.7.b.2)
  4. FAIL - Front Brakes Release Unevenly Near Side Lazy (3.7.b.4)
PASSED25TH MAY 201618TH JUNE 2017126,379 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Imbalance 30% (max Allowable) - Front Brakes Require Attention
  2. ADVISORY - Ofside Parking Brake - Reduced Effort
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED17TH JUNE 201518TH JUNE 2016120,407 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED29TH MAY 201418TH JUNE 2015111,663 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
FAILED28TH MAY 2014111,663 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
PASSED29TH MAY 201318TH JUNE 2014102,206 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED14TH JUNE 201218TH JUNE 201394,492 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Oil Staining Around Turbo/intercooler Pipes
  2. USER ENTERED - Bulb Failure Warning Light On For Offside Rear /no Fault Found With Offside Rear Lights During Test
FAILED13TH JUNE 201294,492 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  4. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. USER ENTERED - Oil Staining Around Turbo/intercooler Pipes
  8. USER ENTERED - Bulb Failure Warning Light On For Offside Rear /no Fault Found With Offside Rear Lights During Test
PASSED17TH JUNE 201118TH JUNE 201285,717 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Adult Belt Not Tested As Child Seat Fitted.
  6. USER ENTERED - Lamp Out Warning Light On Dsh Illuminated, But All Obligatory Lamps Are Working.
  7. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Badly Worn.
  8. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Discs Worn.
PASSED9TH JUNE 201018TH JUNE 201178,689 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Discs Worn
PASSED16TH JUNE 200918TH JUNE 201069,717 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Engine Governer Cuts In At 4000rpm Not Allowing Full Acceleration For Emissions Test
  2. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Front Tyre
  3. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
PASSED6TH JUNE 200818TH JUNE 200958,945 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel Slightly Damaged (4.2.a.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Road Wheel Slightly Damaged (4.2.a.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Damaged (4.2.a.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  8. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Small Cut In Outer Sidewall
  9. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Small Cut In Inner Sidewall
  10. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyre Pressures Appear Slightly Low
PASSED11TH JUNE 200718TH JUNE 200847,092 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GV04UDM Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 70% | MOT Failure Rate: 30%

GV04UDM MOT Comments

Tip: Read our guide on What These Advisory Notes Mean…

GV04UDM Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 187,147 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,507 miles

GV04UDM FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration GV04UDM was manufactured on Friday 18th June 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 187,147 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 8,507 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GV04UDM has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 50 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 7 Minor, 15 Major, 0 Dangerous and 8 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 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026 .

Does GV04UDM have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 4th June 2026 GV04UDM does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GV04UDM Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 4th June 2026 GV04UDM does have Tax. Read more

When does GV04UDM Tax expire?

The current Tax for GV04UDM will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026. 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 GV04UDM MOT expire?

The current MOT for GV04UDM will expire in 8 months on Saturday 16th January 2027. Read more

When did GV04UDM have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GV04UDM was on Tuesday 13th January 2026 at 12:23. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GV04UDM Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for GV04UDM we can see 19 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 GV04UDM Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for GV04UDM we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GV04UDM?

GV04UDM is registered as a 2004 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has GV04UDM done?

The odometer reading for GV04UDM at the last MOT in January 2026 was 187,147 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 8,507 miles per year. Read more

How old is GV04UDM?

The vehicle GV04UDM was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Friday 18th June 2004. Read more

What colour is GV04UDM?

The official colour of GV04UDM is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does GV04UDM have?

GV04UDM has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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