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LR53LDC
2003 BMW 316
Colour: Purple
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration LR53LDC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Purple
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,642 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Gearbox mounting defective Both ()
1 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox mounting defective Both ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,579 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Gearbox mounting defective both ()
1 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Gearbox mounting defective both ()
2 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,336 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020 5 Jun 202610 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,993 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,476 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2018 5 Jun 202620 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
13 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,280 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,488 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted covering some components
- tested in wet conditions
- large oil leak
16 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- large oil leak
- tested in wet conditions
- engine covers and undertrays fitted covering some components
4 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,286 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2015 5 Jun 20263 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,971 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
3 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,120 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2013 5 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,620 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,172 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2010 5 Jun 202628 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,837 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,464 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2008 5 Jun 202619 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,247 MI
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LR53LDC was registered on 2003-09-30
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