# LC04AXN — BMW 316 MOT History & Vehicle Check

LC04AXN is a Silver BMW 316, Petrol (1796cc), first registered 2004-03-30. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for LC04AXN — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | LC04AXN |
| Make | BMW |
| Model | 316 |
| Colour | Silver |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 1796cc |
| First registered | 2004-03-30 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2023-01-11 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 15
- Passes: 11
- Fails: 4
- Pass rate: 73.33%
- Total defects recorded: 80

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-12 14:50:58 | PASSED | 121,651 MI | 2023-01-11 00:00:00 |
| 2022-01-07 14:21:41 | FAILED | 121,650 MI | — |
| 2022-01-06 16:43:21 | FAILED | 121,650 MI | — |
| 2017-03-06 13:17:48 | PASSED | 115,374 MI | 2018-03-06 00:00:00 |
| 2017-03-03 11:54:35 | FAILED | 115,374 MI | — |
| 2016-02-29 12:59:19 | PASSED | 104,655 MI | 2017-03-06 00:00:00 |
| 2015-02-28 10:03:44 | PASSED | 98,664 MI | 2016-03-06 00:00:00 |
| 2014-02-27 11:56:17 | PASSED | 90,742 MI | 2015-03-06 00:00:00 |
| 2013-03-07 13:00:42 | PASSED | 83,919 MI | 2014-03-06 00:00:00 |
| 2012-02-16 13:35:52 | FAILED | 75,405 MI | — |
| 2012-02-16 13:35:52 | PASSED | 75,405 MI | 2013-02-15 00:00:00 |
| 2010-11-16 12:52:59 | PASSED | 66,985 MI | 2011-12-09 00:00:00 |
| 2009-12-10 14:39:42 | PASSED | 60,553 MI | 2010-12-09 00:00:00 |
| 2008-04-29 11:38:33 | PASSED | 45,738 MI | 2009-04-28 00:00:00 |
| 2007-03-07 17:27:05 | PASSED | 30,353 MI | 2008-03-30 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2022-01-12 14:50:58 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

**2022-01-07 14:21:41 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: front exhaust mount broken
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded central MARKED IN YELLOW x2 PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

**2022-01-06 16:43:21 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: front exhaust mount broken
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded central MARKED IN YELLOW x2 PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

**2017-03-06 13:17:48 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- ADVISORY: Oil leak ()
- ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

**2017-03-03 11:54:35 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- ADVISORY: Oil leak ()
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

**2016-02-29 12:59:19 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- ADVISORY: engine oil leak

**2015-02-28 10:03:44 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- USER ENTERED: Oil leak

**2014-02-27 11:56:17 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

**2013-03-07 13:00:42 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- USER ENTERED: nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

**2012-02-16 13:35:52 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- PRS: Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- PRS: Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- USER ENTERED: Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- USER ENTERED: wipers smearing
- USER ENTERED: rear tyres centre tread low
- USER ENTERED: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- USER ENTERED: Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

**2012-02-16 13:35:52 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- ADVISORY: Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- USER ENTERED: wipers smearing
- USER ENTERED: rear tyres centre tread low
- USER ENTERED: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- USER ENTERED: Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- USER ENTERED: Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

**2008-04-29 11:38:33 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- USER ENTERED: n/s/f tyre inner wall perishing & starting to split not excessive

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for LC04AXN is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/LC04AXN. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.