
BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2004 · 1,995 cc
LL04 EFDMOT history
LL04 EFD is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 7 Jul 2004. Its MOT expired on 12 Feb 2023 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 190,121 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Feb 2023
- Mileage
- 190,121 mi
- At MOT on 12 Feb 2022
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,695 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL04 EFD
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 7 Jul 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Feb 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Feb 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL04 EFD was last recorded at 190,121 miles on 12 Feb 2022, 14,859 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 Nov 2007: 37,319 miles, lower than 92,269 miles on 3 Jul 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 175,262 miles · 13 Feb 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 14,859 miles
- Average per year
- 6,695 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 190,121 miles
- 2021 – 175,262 miles
- 2020 – 159,491 miles
- 2019 – 141,191 miles
- 2018 – 134,285 miles
- 2017 – 124,836 miles
- 2016 – 117,654 miles
- 2015 – 109,000 miles
- 2014 – 98,047 miles
- 2013 – 90,620 miles
- 2012 – 82,812 miles
- 2011 – 74,074 miles
- 2010 – 63,676 miles
- 2008 – 49,221 miles
- 2007 – 37,319 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
21 tests since 3 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass190,121 miles (+14,859)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 190,121 miles
- Test number
- 642789835523
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,262 miles (+241)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 175,262 miles
- Test number
- 311285257105
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail175,021 miles (+15,530)3 major1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,021 miles
- Test number
- 417279313650
- MajorDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorParking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))
- Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass159,491 miles (+18,300)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 159,491 miles
- Test number
- 725779911851
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass141,191 miles (+6,906)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 141,191 miles
- Test number
- 504449695187
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAYING ON
Pass134,285 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 134,285 miles
- Test number
- 316114811464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,285 miles (+9,449)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,285 miles
- Test number
- 252414590374
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass124,836 miles (+7,182)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 124,836 miles
- Test number
- 332393604443
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass117,654 miles (+8,654)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 117,654 miles
- Test number
- 510485423239
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm, 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm, 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside front wheel bearing has slight wear noise
Pass109,000 miles (+160)11 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 109,000 miles
- Test number
- 585850445026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inner edges
Fail108,840 miles (+10,793)2 dangerous6 failures11 advisories6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,840 miles
- Test number
- 878715535030
- DangerousNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- DangerousOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteOil leak
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inner edges
Pass98,047 miles (+320)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 98,047 miles
- Test number
- 755552254091
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail97,727 miles (+7,107)4 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,727 miles
- Test number
- 347913944011
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Note** Nearside rear 255/35 18 tyre on legal limit ** bald on inner edge
- NoteOffside rear 255/35 18 tyre wearing low 3-4mm
Pass90,620 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 90,620 miles
- Test number
- 489128223021
- NoteAir bag light on
Fail90,618 miles (+7,806)5 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,618 miles
- Test number
- 596588823084
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteAir bag light on
Pass82,812 miles (+8,738)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 82,812 miles
- Test number
- 665002932001
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass74,074 miles (+10,398)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 74,074 miles
- Test number
- 848388821099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,676 miles (+14,455)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 63,676 miles
- Test number
- 313793930066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,221 miles (+11,902)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 49,221 miles
- Test number
- 451941808389
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass37,319 miles (-54,950)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 37,319 miles
- Test number
- 832741337352
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass92,269 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 92,269 miles
- Test number
- 501014787171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL04 EFD
- Does LL04 EFD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LL04 EFD expired on 12 Feb 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LL04 EFD?
- The MOT on LL04 EFD expired on 12 Feb 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LL04 EFD done?
- LL04 EFD was recorded at 190,121 miles at its MOT on 12 Feb 2022, an average of 6,695 miles a year.
- Has LL04 EFD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL04 EFD has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on LL04 EFD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Nov 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LL04 EFD find?
- LL04 EFD passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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