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2002 BMW 316
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- Registration SL02VEF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 19 Aug 2020
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,443 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached broken away from exhaust centre section. (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Emissions not tested major exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive underside of vehicle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive underside of vehicle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,392 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged split (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,734 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,619 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
8 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
5 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,079 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
11 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,282 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
10 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,527 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,416 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,697 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2012 12 Jun 202623 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
19 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,777 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2011 12 Jun 20268 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,067 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,725 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2009 12 Jun 202613 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,439 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2008 12 Jun 20263 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,523 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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SL02VEF was registered on 2002-03-26
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