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2012 BMW 316
General Information
- Registration SC12WXD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 27 Aug 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,137 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2026 14 Jun 202628 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,137 MI
14 Jun 202627 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear short arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel tank heatshield slightly insecure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,960 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,960 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
21 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,467 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at turbo (6.1.2 (a))
14 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at turbo (6.1.2 (a))
- brake warning light on
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,785 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection
22 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection
16 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,175 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2022 14 Jun 20263 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,115 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,020 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020 14 Jun 202615 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,461 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,771 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019 14 Jun 202622 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,372 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018 14 Jun 20269 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,338 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017 14 Jun 202610 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,871 MI
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SC12WXD was registered on 2012-06-29
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