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2012 BMW 316
General Information
- Registration SL62FEK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 03 Mar 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,634 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front side mirror casing damaged
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- undertray and covers fitted
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Lower Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,081 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front steering tie rod slight play
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,277 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,131 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pads worn uneven
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside 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))
31 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- front brake pads worn uneven
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front brake pads worn uneven
2 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,588 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components
- under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,480 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020 7 Jun 202626 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,825 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flex pipe deteriorated/split
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
20 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,737 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2018 7 Jun 20261 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,151 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017 7 Jun 202628 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,484 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016 7 Jun 202623 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,376 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2016 7 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SL62FEK was registered on 2012-09-25
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