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LD53AXF
2003 BMW 316
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration LD53AXF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 30 Aug 2022
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
31 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,123 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2022 31 Aug 202123 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 150,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f)) Repair immediately
24 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 147,023 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2021 24 Aug 202013 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 146,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,046 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2020 22 Feb 20196 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,059 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2019 6 Mar 20186 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,591 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 132,591 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
2 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,119 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Under trays fitted
31 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 123,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,412 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
2 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,412 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,630 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,682 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2014 2 Feb 201321 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,562 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2013 21 Jan 201221 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 107,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
31 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,680 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 95,494 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2011 3 Feb 20104 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,026 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2010 4 Feb 200915 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 83,108 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2008 15 Nov 20076 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 68,130 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2007 6 Nov 20062 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 68,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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LD53AXF was registered on 2003-11-12
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