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LS52WDV
2003 BMW 316
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration LS52WDV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 07 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested emitting blue smoke under load (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested System leaking (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Central Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe under vehicle leaking (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated Dark brown (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering suspect rack leaking but due to other fluid leaks its hard to tell (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,726 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' X 2 (8.3.1d)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component hose clamp loose tightened up (2.3.3b)
- Oil leak ()
7 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Power steering component(s) leaking pump area (2.3.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' X 2 (8.3.1d)
8 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,856 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
7 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,220 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
20 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
1 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,008 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,008 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,135 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,106 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,106 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,298 MI
7 Jun 202631 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,298 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2013 7 Jun 20263 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,120 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 59,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
5 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,516 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2011 7 Jun 202631 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,327 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2010 7 Jun 20266 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,836 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2009 7 Jun 20266 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,936 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2008 7 Jun 202613 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,351 MI
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LS52WDV was registered on 2003-01-13
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