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FD53LHF
2003 BMW 316
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration FD53LHF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 05 Nov 2021
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,463 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 149,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,614 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020 5 Jun 202630 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
25 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,283 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
25 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,283 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,389 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,389 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,466 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2017Advisory 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)
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,117 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2016 5 Jun 202623 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,541 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2015 5 Jun 20263 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,627 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,909 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,650 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,605 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,634 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2010 5 Jun 20265 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,089 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
21 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
3 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,326 MI
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FD53LHF was registered on 2003-11-20
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