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LS53FUW
2003 BMW 316
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration LS53FUW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 165,363 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drivers seat handle broken but still functioning
- Hazard warning switch broken but still works
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust heat shield is loose
25 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 165,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drivers seat handle broken but still functioning
- Hazard warning switch broken but still works
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust heat shield is loose
24 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 158,374 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust to gearbox bracket broken but system still secure
- exhaust front pipe nuts badly corroded
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 158,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Lower 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)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- exhaust to gearbox bracket broken but system still secure
- exhaust front pipe nuts badly corroded
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,747 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- oil leak
19 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 147,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- oil leak
23 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,709 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016 6 Jun 202622 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 136,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
17 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 134,261 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015 6 Jun 202610 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 130,020 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2014 6 Jun 202610 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 127,618 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2013 6 Jun 20262 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 121,721 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 121,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 99,644 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2011 6 Jun 202613 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,524 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 89,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,444 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 71,950 MI
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LS53FUW was registered on 2003-11-18
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