HJ04NHM - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: ValidGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 29 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
29
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 19 November 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,447 mi
Expires: 10 December 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides lens going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor & inner sill going very rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Failed - 18 November 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,444 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory bonnet secondary release handle missing
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor & inner sill going very rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 11 December 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,340 mi
Expires: 10 December 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory general underbody rusting
- Advisory Rear parking brake efficiency only passed at 17%
Failed - 06 December 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,333 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Offside Front Brake performance unable to be tested binding brake (1.2.1 (g))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory general underbody rusting
Passed - 08 December 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,872 mi
Expires: 07 December 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 06 December 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,865 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished & cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded supply around fuel tank across to o/s/r marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 30 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,121 mi
Expires: 03 December 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Minor Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Minor Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 02 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,371 mi
Expires: 03 December 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory parking brake efficiency only passed at 16%
Failed - 01 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,366 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory long travel on parking brake lever
Passed - 12 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,478 mi
Expires: 03 December 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory general underbody rusting
Failed - 11 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,474 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory general underbody rusting
Passed - 22 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,006 mi
Expires: 03 December 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear low parking brake efficiency on this side
Passed - 23 November 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,229 mi
Expires: 03 December 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory parking brake efficency only 16%
Failed - 21 November 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,225 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear tyre has damaged outer side wall not down to cords
Passed - 28 November 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,393 mi
Expires: 03 December 2018
Failed - 27 November 2017 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,388 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Dangerous Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 22 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,671 mi
Expires: 03 December 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory Rear parking brake only just passed brake efficiency test
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Front both tyres worn on edges
Passed - 27 November 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,927 mi
Expires: 03 December 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory parking brake only just passed efficency
Passed - 27 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,212 mi
Expires: 03 December 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 28 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,672 mi
Expires: 03 December 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Failed - 27 November 2013 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,668 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 28 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,674 mi
Expires: 03 December 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 24 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,090 mi
Expires: 03 December 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 03 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,201 mi
Expires: 03 December 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 03 December 2010 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,199 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 27 November 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,735 mi
Expires: 03 December 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 27 November 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,097 mi
Expires: 03 December 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 04 December 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,003 mi
Expires: 03 December 2008
Passed - 27 February 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,478 mi
Expires: 01 March 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for HJ04NHM?
The MOT expires on 10 December 2026.
What is the tax status of HJ04NHM?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 December 2026.
What are the specifications of HJ04NHM?
This is a 2004 BMW 3 SERIES in Grey. It runs on Petrol with a 2494cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of HJ04NHM?
This vehicle produces 229 g/km of CO2 emissions.