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2002 BMW 316
General Information
- Registration OU52VFD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 01 Jul 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 161,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,006 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Various brake pipes covered in grease
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
30 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Reverse lights illuminate with rear fog lights (4.5.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Various brake pipes covered in grease
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
29 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,724 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
28 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,024 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
29 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
28 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,699 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
29 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,474 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2016Reason(s) for failure
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front splitting,no cords (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front splitting,no cords (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,813 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,530 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,690 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,552 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012 1 Jul 20265 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,810 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,069 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2010 1 Jul 202615 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,974 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,056 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2008 1 Jul 202616 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,329 MI
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OU52VFD was registered on 2002-09-26
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