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SC53VVB
2003 BMW 316
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SC53VVB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 16 Feb 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
17 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 70,971 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 65,480 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2025 10 Jun 202619 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,116 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 63,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,553 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- fuel cap seal perished
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 59,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal perished
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,039 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,983 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,516 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm.. 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of components
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,444 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2018 10 Jun 202612 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 33,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
16 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,117 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,104 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016 10 Jun 202614 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 31,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported Middle bracket (7.1.1)
19 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,660 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2015 10 Jun 202613 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,501 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014 10 Jun 202613 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 24,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
14 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,407 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,129 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2012 10 Jun 202610 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,545 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2011 10 Jun 202611 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,652 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2010 10 Jun 202619 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,367 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2009 10 Jun 202620 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,474 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2008 10 Jun 202621 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,015 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2007 10 Jun 202621 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 8,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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SC53VVB was registered on 2003-12-30
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