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2003 BMW 316
General Information
- Registration SP03WOM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 12 Jan 2020
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,157 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2020Advisory 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))
- slight corrosion to both rear wheel arches
- both front arches corroded badly
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
13 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) 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))
- slight corrosion to both rear wheel arches
- both front arches corroded badly
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
21 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,273 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both front wheel arches corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing anti rattle spring (3.5.1j)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- both front wheel arches corroded
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,760 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- nearside rear hand brake poor performance
- both front wheel arches badly corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Oil leak ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- both front wheel arches badly corroded
- nearside rear hand brake poor performance
15 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,652 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- oil leak
- both front wheel arches corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
22 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,275 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,827 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,413 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
14 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,126 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2013 9 Jun 202613 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 86,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
7 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,776 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,601 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2011 9 Jun 202611 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 63,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,848 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2010 9 Jun 20264 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,537 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2008 9 Jun 20263 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 44,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,319 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2008 9 Jun 202616 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,637 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2008 9 Jun 202616 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 42,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
6 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,480 MI
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SP03WOM was registered on 2003-03-06
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