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FD53LHG
2003 BMW 316
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration FD53LHG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 09 Jan 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
20
Passes
3
Failures
86.96%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 44,913 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 44,114 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 44,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main at the side of fuel tank on the near side (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main at the side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 43,218 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
29 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 42,464 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 41,486 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 40,379 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
27 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,451 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 37,713 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,899 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak Engine ()
28 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,644 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake has a slight bind
22 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 33,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake has a slight bind
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,922 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016 5 Jun 202622 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 30,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
19 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015Advisory 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)
19 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,191 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014Advisory 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)
22 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,551 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2013Advisory 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)
23 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,652 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,206 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,003 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 5 Jun 202623 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,084 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009 5 Jun 202622 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,195 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2008 5 Jun 20264 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,538 MI
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FD53LHG was registered on 2003-12-05
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