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2003 BMW 316
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- Registration GP52FGD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1895cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 19 Mar 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 198,920 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- fuel cap seal perishing
- Some corrosion of rear wheel arches
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 198,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- fuel cap seal perishing
- Some corrosion of rear wheel arches
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 194,294 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
2 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 188,929 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 181,917 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 181,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 172,894 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 165,020 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear 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))
8 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 160,152 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020 5 Jul 20269 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 154,626 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2019 5 Jul 20266 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 145,609 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe at o/s/r join (3.6.B.2c)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,747 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,532 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,988 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,225 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014 5 Jul 20269 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,696 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2013 5 Jul 202612 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 92,314 MI
Advisory 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)
12 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,314 MI
Expiry date: 28 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)
12 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,279 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011 5 Jul 202614 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,575 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2010 5 Jul 202615 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,587 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2009 5 Jul 202618 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,009 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2008 5 Jul 202624 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,476 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GP52FGD was registered on 2003-01-28
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