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2003 BMW 316
General Information
- Registration SM53FDF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 28 Feb 2018
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 195,488 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
1 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 195,488 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
19 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 171,897 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 163,107 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 163,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 149,931 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
16 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 135,659 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2013 16 Aug 201216 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 135,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
16 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 118,517 MI
16 Aug 201116 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 118,517 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2012 16 Aug 201121 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 102,209 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
20 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 102,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,403 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,376 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
25 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,263 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2009 25 Jun 200815 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,942 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2008 15 Jun 200724 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,643 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2007 24 May 2006You 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!
SM53FDF was registered on 2003-09-30
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