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2003 BMW 316
General Information
- Registration OV53YLB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 01 Jan 2020
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 156,238 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 156,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 150,776 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 150,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear exhaust poorly fitted
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,420 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2017Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 144,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,045 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted obscuring some components
- under tray fitted obscuring some components
- front brake pads getting low
- front brake discs worn
14 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 131,645 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 126,266 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2014 2 Jul 202630 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 118,425 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2013 2 Jul 202624 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 118,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
3 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 104,108 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2012 2 Jul 202626 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,070 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011 2 Jul 202628 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,597 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2010 2 Jul 202610 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,548 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2009 2 Jul 202624 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,376 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,428 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2008 2 Jul 20267 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,387 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2007 2 Jul 20267 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 50,387 MI
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OV53YLB was registered on 2003-10-31
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