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2003 BMW 316
General Information
- Registration LR03WWH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,815 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025 13 Jun 202623 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 171,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,299 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2024 13 Jun 202620 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,172 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,539 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
22 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 154,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,963 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside 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))
23 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 150,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,178 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,198 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,738 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,643 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
11 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,191 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 113,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,427 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,796 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
28 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 104,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
16 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,708 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012 13 Jun 202612 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 102,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
23 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,270 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 96,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,008 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2010 13 Jun 20262 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,589 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 73,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,852 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2008 13 Jun 202621 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 58,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
14 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,372 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2007 13 Jun 20268 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 40,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
24 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,038 MI
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LR03WWH was registered on 2003-05-20
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