# PE03PTY — BMW 316 MOT History & Vehicle Check

PE03PTY is a Green BMW 316, Petrol (1796cc), first registered 2003-03-01. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for PE03PTY — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | PE03PTY |
| Make | BMW |
| Model | 316 |
| Colour | Green |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 1796cc |
| First registered | 2003-03-01 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2017-08-22 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 16
- Passes: 12
- Fails: 4
- Pass rate: 75%
- Total defects recorded: 28

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-22 12:06:47 | PASSED | 98,289 MI | 2017-08-22 00:00:00 |
| 2016-08-09 10:35:32 | FAILED | 97,898 MI | — |
| 2015-08-03 11:22:17 | PASSED | 85,199 MI | 2016-08-22 00:00:00 |
| 2015-08-03 11:22:16 | FAILED | 85,199 MI | — |
| 2014-08-23 09:36:55 | PASSED | 73,303 MI | 2015-08-22 00:00:00 |
| 2014-08-22 18:02:45 | FAILED | 73,303 MI | — |
| 2013-07-15 11:19:16 | PASSED | 67,824 MI | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 |
| 2012-07-10 13:34:38 | PASSED | 61,709 MI | 2013-07-23 00:00:00 |
| 2012-07-10 09:58:00 | FAILED | 61,709 MI | — |
| 2011-07-09 11:48:24 | PASSED | 53,448 MI | 2012-07-23 00:00:00 |
| 2010-07-24 11:39:01 | PASSED | 47,556 MI | 2011-07-23 00:00:00 |
| 2009-04-29 12:35:05 | PASSED | 39,234 MI | 2010-04-28 00:00:00 |
| 2009-04-01 15:50:06 | PASSED | 39,195 MI | 2010-03-31 00:00:00 |
| 2008-03-05 14:55:06 | PASSED | 33,234 MI | 2009-03-19 00:00:00 |
| 2007-03-08 10:35:03 | PASSED | 24,967 MI | 2008-03-19 00:00:00 |
| 2006-03-20 17:49:43 | PASSED | 19,199 MI | 2007-03-19 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2016-08-22 12:06:47 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

**2016-08-09 10:35:32 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Oil leak ()
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FAIL: Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- FAIL: Emissions not tested Due to excessive smoke (7.3.A.1)
- FAIL: Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FAIL: Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FAIL: 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)
- FAIL: Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

**2015-08-03 11:22:17 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

**2015-08-03 11:22:16 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- PRS: Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

**2014-08-22 18:02:45 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

**2013-07-15 11:19:16 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

**2012-07-10 13:34:38 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: centre exhaust mount corroded and broken

**2012-07-10 09:58:00 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FAIL: Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FAIL: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FAIL: Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- USER ENTERED: centre exhaust mount corroded and broken

**2009-04-29 12:35:05 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: Corrosion at rear of O/S front to back metal brake pip

**2009-04-01 15:50:06 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- USER ENTERED: Corrosion starting at rear of O/S front to back metal brake pipe

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for PE03PTY is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/PE03PTY. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.