BMW 3 SERIES HS04VLB has 25 MOTs

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This 2004 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 130,040 miles 7 months ago on Monday 3rd November 2025 at 14:38.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Monday 2nd November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

HS04VLB MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED2ND NOVEMBER 2026130,040 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Rear Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both Rear Hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Rear Coil Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil Both Front Shocks (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED26TH JULY 202413TH AUGUST 2025125,413 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED26TH JULY 2024125,413 MI
 
  1. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED8TH AUGUST 202313TH AUGUST 2024122,053 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Tyre Wearing On Edge Also Has Small Cut On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Wearing On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Edge Plus Small Cut In Tread (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED8TH AUGUST 202213TH AUGUST 2023118,893 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED4TH AUGUST 2022118,893 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm Below Limit Also Cut To Cords (5.2.3 (e))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED14TH AUGUST 202113TH AUGUST 2022114,875 MI
FAILED14TH AUGUST 2021114,875 MI
 
  1. PRS - Front Registration Plate Does Not Conform To The Specified Requirements And Rear (0.1 (d))
PASSED3RD AUGUST 20203RD AUGUST 2021109,858 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bushes Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
PASSED18TH JULY 20193RD AUGUST 2020102,402 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Inner Edge And Perished
  2. ADVISORY - Front To Rear Brake Pipes Corroding
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Metal Brake Pipes Corroding
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Low Close To Limit Cut In Tread
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Low On Limit Cut In Tread
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Caliper Outer Locking Pin Worn
FAILED18TH JULY 2019102,399 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Inner Edge And Perished
  4. ADVISORY - Front To Rear Brake Pipes Corroding
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Metal Brake Pipes Corroding
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Low Close To Limit Cut In Tread
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Low On Limit Cut In Tread
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Caliper Outer Locking Pin Worn
PASSED2ND AUGUST 20183RD AUGUST 201994,969 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED1ST AUGUST 201894,968 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. DANGEROUS - Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED20TH JULY 20173RD AUGUST 201887,235 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Steering Arm Slight Play
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Nail In Tread
  3. ADVISORY - Long Travel Handbrake
PASSED27TH JULY 20163RD AUGUST 201780,747 MI
PASSED23RD JULY 20153RD AUGUST 201671,720 MI
PASSED9TH JULY 20143RD AUGUST 201563,959 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyre Misshaped Inner Edge, Nearside Front Tyre Cut Outer Sidewall
PASSED30TH JULY 20133RD AUGUST 201456,190 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
PASSED20TH JULY 20123RD AUGUST 201347,175 MI
FAILED19TH JULY 201247,161 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Centre Rear Statutory Seat Belt Missing (5.1.1)
PASSED2ND AUGUST 20113RD AUGUST 201237,891 MI
PASSED4TH AUGUST 20103RD AUGUST 201124,950 MI
PASSED29TH JULY 20092ND AUGUST 201016,349 MI
PASSED1ST AUGUST 20082ND AUGUST 200913,361 MI
PASSED3RD AUGUST 20072ND AUGUST 200811,152 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

HS04VLB Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 76% | MOT Failure Rate: 24%

HS04VLB MOT Comments

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HS04VLB Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 130,040 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,192 miles

HS04VLB FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration HS04VLB was manufactured on Friday 30th July 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 3 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 130,040 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 6,192 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 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means HS04VLB has a 76% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 39 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 5 Major, 2 Dangerous and 3 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 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does HS04VLB have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 6th June 2026 HS04VLB does have an active MOT. Read more

Is HS04VLB Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 6th June 2026 HS04VLB does have Tax. Read more

When does HS04VLB Tax expire?

The current Tax for HS04VLB will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 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 HS04VLB MOT expire?

The current MOT for HS04VLB will expire in 5 months on Monday 2nd November 2026. Read more

When did HS04VLB have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for HS04VLB was on Monday 3rd November 2025 at 14:38. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has HS04VLB Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for HS04VLB 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 HS04VLB Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for HS04VLB we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 76% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is HS04VLB?

HS04VLB is registered as a 2004 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has HS04VLB done?

The odometer reading for HS04VLB at the last MOT in November 2025 was 130,040 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 6,192 miles per year. Read more

How old is HS04VLB?

The vehicle HS04VLB was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Friday 30th July 2004. Read more

What colour is HS04VLB?

The official colour of HS04VLB is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does HS04VLB have?

HS04VLB has a 3 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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