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MOT History from tests of diesel BMW BMWs year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:69.56%
(The average a diesel BMW BMW year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:1,094 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded60
Registration plate lamp issues58
Headlamp aim out of alignment53
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|38
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort17
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively16
Registration plate issues15
Brake hose excessively deteriorated15
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|8
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Windscreen has damage5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Brake hose damaged3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||2
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Rear brake binding2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Inner Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached ball joint detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm likely to fail ball joint worn (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks radiator wiring/wiring at front bumper (4.11 (c) (iii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush at hub |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6|1
Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6|1
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush N/s and o/s rear |2.4.G.2|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint rubber mounted |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint rubber mounted |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|1
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5|1
Sound deadening material insecure Under bonnet |8.1.1 |b| |i||1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||1
Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail |1.1.12 |a||1
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail |1.1.12 |a||1
Power steering pump leaking |2.1.5 |a||1
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn DROPLINK |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm /rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Direction indicator not working side repeater |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm rear |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached |5.3.4 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g|1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Outer Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective |1.7.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective |1.7.2|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured |4.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7|1
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |4.5.4 |a||1
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Rear Parking brake lever missing |1.1.6 |d||1
Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Front Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))1
Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake |1.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost outer bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost outer bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking pipe |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed |3.6.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel system component leaking under engine tray |7.2.3|1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking too rear |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking too rear |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Emissions not tested Due to throttle issue (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system grabbing severely |1.3.1 |c||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc driveshaft loose |2.4.G.4e|1
Rear Brake cable insecure1
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside An item not tested |Manual|1
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear infront of fuel tank (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Brake pedal creeps with the vacuum fully depleted |3.3.C.2|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault abs |7.1.6 |a||1
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn FRONT |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn FRONT |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |8.2.1.2 |f||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn banana arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn banana arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|1
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1

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