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LB53PHA
2003 BMW 316
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration LB53PHA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,839 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- fuel cap seal perished
15 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- fuel cap seal perished
25 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust hanger broken.
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,092 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,207 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018 11 Jun 20268 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,314 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,200 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016 11 Jun 202628 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- 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 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)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,499 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
21 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,994 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,995 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2013 11 Jun 202625 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,012 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2012 11 Jun 202627 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,842 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2011 11 Jun 202624 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,672 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2010 11 Jun 202621 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 33,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
21 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 33,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
22 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,930 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2009 11 Jun 202622 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 26,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
23 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,789 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2008 11 Jun 202611 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,609 MI
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LB53PHA was registered on 2003-12-24
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