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FL03YMX
2003 BMW 316
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration FL03YMX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 31 Mar 2023
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
1 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,107 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 144,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 144,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,934 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,934 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,253 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- n/s rear shocker gaiter adrift
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both sides (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,882 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust backbox blowing
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,055 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,947 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner tyre side wall miner cut
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- engine oil level low
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Inner tyre side wall miner cut
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,244 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017 4 Jun 20269 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,678 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016 4 Jun 202624 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,123 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2015 4 Jun 202620 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,906 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2014 4 Jun 202612 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
20 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,444 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2012 4 Jun 202620 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,444 MI
4 Jun 202626 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,137 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
8 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,930 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2010 4 Jun 20268 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,394 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2009 4 Jun 202622 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,015 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,599 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2007 4 Jun 202623 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,400 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2007 4 Jun 202623 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 21,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FL03YMX was registered on 2003-03-27
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