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AV53WHW
2003 BMW 316
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration AV53WHW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
13 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,723 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2026 13 Jun 20261 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 90,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g)) Repair immediately
- Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- corrosion under car
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Coolant leak ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))
27 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,110 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion under car
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
2 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,619 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear suspension parts are corroded
2 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,619 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear suspension parts are corroded
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,379 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- corrosion under vehicle and on suspension parts
3 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2022 13 Jun 202611 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,244 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr + osr (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear axle corroded
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr + osr (1.1.11 (c))
1 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,859 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,855 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,617 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Indicator switch missing (1.4.A.1)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,899 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,881 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014 13 Jun 20261 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,888 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013 13 Jun 202631 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
31 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,006 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011 13 Jun 202625 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,536 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2010 13 Jun 20266 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,806 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,063 MI
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AV53WHW was registered on 2003-10-30
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