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SL53FOM
2003 BMW 316
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SL53FOM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
19 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,162 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- slight oil leak from offside of engine
- engine covers fitted and belly pans
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
28 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin advise removing wheels and checking inside pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
20 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,410 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion all 4 brake discs
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pad warning lamp on
14 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a tyre fitted to a non-steerable driven axle is of a different type of structure from that fitted to another non-steerable driven axle (4.1.A.2d)
- Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion all 4 brake discs
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pad warning lamp on
13 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,557 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
8 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,358 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,548 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,548 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 94,344 MI
11 Jun 202628 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,344 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2013 11 Jun 202630 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,952 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012 11 Jun 202630 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,357 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 71,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,122 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,925 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2009 11 Jun 202626 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,395 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008 11 Jun 202628 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,538 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2008 11 Jun 20267 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,816 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SL53FOM was registered on 2003-09-01
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