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FA54TXC
2005 BMW 316
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration FA54TXC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 01 Aug 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,720 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
2 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,833 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2025 5 Jun 202613 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,968 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,855 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,533 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,174 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear tyre perished and almost exposing cords
- Nearside rear tyre perished
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front tyres perished
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,282 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- engine & sill covers fitted
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,401 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2018 5 Jun 202613 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,688 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak ()
- front tyres perishing
22 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,603 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016 5 Jun 202621 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
20 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 arms rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,603 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,752 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014 5 Jun 20268 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,072 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,417 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2012 5 Jun 202622 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,278 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,152 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2010 5 Jun 202613 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,667 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2009 5 Jun 202615 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
6 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,952 MI
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FA54TXC was registered on 2005-02-26
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