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GL53OOW
2003 BMW 316
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration GL53OOW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
9
Passes
10
Failures
47.37%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,367 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 127,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- near and offside front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake pad warning light on
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,329 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light on
19 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,184 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 115,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,926 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,886 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 95,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear 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)
25 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 95,489 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2011 23 Jun 202624 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 95,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
4 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 95,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
23 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,727 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 88,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 71,708 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2008 23 Jun 202610 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 71,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
- Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 56,564 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2007 23 Jun 202613 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 56,564 MI
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GL53OOW was registered on 2003-11-26
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