BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 1,995 cc
LB04 CTYMOT history
LB04 CTY is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 4 May 2004. Its MOT expired on 22 Sept 2023 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 150,692 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Sept 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Sept 2023
- Mileage
- 150,692 mi
- At MOT on 23 Sept 2022
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,688 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB04 CTY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 4 May 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Sept 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Sept 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB04 CTY was last recorded at 150,692 miles on 23 Sept 2022, 720 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 149,972 miles · 31 Mar 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 720 miles
- Average per year
- 7,688 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 150,692 miles
- 2021 – 149,972 miles
- 2019 – 144,726 miles
- 2018 – 134,920 miles
- 2016 – 132,728 miles
- 2015 – 124,277 miles
- 2014 – 116,657 miles
- 2013 – 107,354 miles
- 2012 – 97,993 miles
- 2011 – 85,733 miles
- 2010 – 70,856 miles
- 2009 – 58,357 miles
- 2008 – 45,093 miles
- 2007 – 32,320 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass150,692 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear park brake requirements just met adjustment or repair required
- AdvisoryRear suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2015
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the Engine Bay
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Fuel cap/sealing device is slightly perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Referring to the Outer edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Referring to the Outer edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
19 tests since 1 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass150,692 miles14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 150,692 miles
- Test number
- 355183314874
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear park brake requirements just met adjustment or repair required
- AdvisoryRear suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail150,690 miles (+718)1 dangerous2 major14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,690 miles
- Test number
- 922740994424
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear park brake requirements just met adjustment or repair required
- AdvisoryRear suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass149,972 miles (+2)12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 149,972 miles
- Test number
- 432241475774
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the Engine Bay
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryFuel cap/sealing device is slightly perishing
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Referring to the Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Referring to the Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Tread Depth Gauge Indicating 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Referring to the Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Referring to the Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Tread Depth Gauge Indicating 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder Trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail149,970 miles (+5,244)2 major12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,970 miles
- Test number
- 914426473420
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorBrake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the Engine Bay
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryFuel cap/sealing device is slightly perishing
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Referring to the Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Referring to the Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Tread Depth Gauge Indicating 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Referring to the Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Referring to the Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Tread Depth Gauge Indicating 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder Trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass144,726 miles (+9,806)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 144,726 miles
- Test number
- 565431579953
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass134,920 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2019
- Odometer
- 134,920 miles
- Test number
- 744109697386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,920 miles (+2,192)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,920 miles
- Test number
- 770913058420
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass132,728 miles (+8,451)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 132,728 miles
- Test number
- 190117253492
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres cracked on tred
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust hanger broken
- AdvisoryYellow oil light on dash
Pass124,277 miles (+7,620)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 124,277 miles
- Test number
- 166046255155
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass116,657 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 116,657 miles
- Test number
- 858909634161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,657 miles (+9,303)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,657 miles
- Test number
- 926619034125
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass107,354 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 107,354 miles
- Test number
- 606432543104
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail107,352 miles (+9,359)6 failures1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,352 miles
- Test number
- 575930943124
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass97,993 miles (+12,260)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 97,993 miles
- Test number
- 398345462167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,733 miles (+14,877)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2012
- Odometer
- 85,733 miles
- Test number
- 816331431169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,856 miles (+12,499)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2011
- Odometer
- 70,856 miles
- Test number
- 390430320170
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass58,357 miles (+13,264)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2010
- Odometer
- 58,357 miles
- Test number
- 740471329133
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass45,093 miles (+12,773)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2009
- Odometer
- 45,093 miles
- Test number
- 294114738186
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass32,320 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2008
- Odometer
- 32,320 miles
- Test number
- 103041827170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB04 CTY
- Does LB04 CTY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB04 CTY expired on 22 Sept 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB04 CTY?
- The MOT on LB04 CTY expired on 22 Sept 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB04 CTY done?
- LB04 CTY was recorded at 150,692 miles at its MOT on 23 Sept 2022, an average of 7,688 miles a year.
- Has LB04 CTY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB04 CTY has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on LB04 CTY ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LB04 CTY find?
- LB04 CTY passed its latest MOT on 23 Sept 2022 with 14 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear; nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 11 more.
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