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GF53VML
2003 BMW 316
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration GF53VML
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 05 Feb 2019
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,570 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2019 25 Jun 20262 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 136,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
6 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,810 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Suspect broken rear spring on off side but cant see clearly enough to fail
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 123,810 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Suspect broken rear spring on off side but cant see clearly enough to fail
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,269 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
28 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,321 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2016 25 Jun 20266 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
18 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,306 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
18 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
3 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,317 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,314 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2013 25 Jun 202612 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,939 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,939 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,042 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2011 25 Jun 202614 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 57,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,989 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,330 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 38,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,258 MI
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GF53VML was registered on 2003-11-27
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