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2003 BMW 316
General Information
- Registration AF53WZW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 03 Aug 2023
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,042 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Under body surface corrosion
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,537 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Under body corrosion
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 141,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Under body corrosion
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,833 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Under body corrosion
- Rear exhaust in poor condition
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Under body corrosion
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust in poor condition
24 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,178 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- SLIGHT BLOW FROM REAR EXHAUST
- FRONT EXHAUST FLANGE IN POOR CONDITION
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- SLIGHT PLAY IN LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES
- front tyres perrished
24 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT EXHAUST FLANGE IN POOR CONDITION
- SLIGHT PLAY IN LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES
- SLIGHT BLOW FROM REAR EXHAUST
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,293 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,128 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- slight imbalance on parking brake
- front exhaust bracket in poor condition
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,336 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2016 15 Jun 20262 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,298 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2015 15 Jun 20262 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 114,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
2 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 107,645 MI
15 Jun 20262 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,645 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2014 15 Jun 202614 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,209 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2013 15 Jun 20262 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,749 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2012 15 Jun 202617 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,283 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2011 15 Jun 20264 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 10,038 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2010 15 Jun 20262 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 95,593 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 97,415 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2008 15 Jun 20266 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 93,603 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF53WZW was registered on 2003-09-05
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