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ST03WTA
2003 BMW 316
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration ST03WTA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached also bush is extremely worn (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system these burst on test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached also bushes extremely worn (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced the sill is in need of extensive welding also rear arches are extremely rotten and have sharp edges (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,957 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear ) (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (wheel arch and sill ) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear) (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (by gearbox) (6.1.2 (a))
- slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall
- handbrake on minimum efficiency
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (silencer) (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (on limit 1.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 71,957 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (by gearbox) (6.1.2 (a))
- slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall
- handbrake on minimum efficiency
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (silencer) (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (on limit 1.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear ) (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (wheel arch and sill ) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear) (1.1.11 (c))
14 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,420 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (at rear ) (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (at rear ) (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- handbrake on minimum efficiency
- nearside door mirror casing damaged
- nearside sill corroded and nearside rear wheel arch
- offside rear tyre worn to 2mm
- rear exhaust hanging bracket broken
- slight damage to nearside front tyre side wall
- slight play in offside front steering arm
27 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,510 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- slight play in offside front steering arm
- rear exhaust hanging bracket broken
- phone holder in centre of windscreen
- offside rear tyre worn to 2.2mm
- offside front lower suspension arm rear bush slightly worn
- nearside rear sill corroding
- nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush slightly worn
- nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear
24 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,476 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- offside rear tyre worn to 2.4mm
- rear exhaust hanging bracket broken
- nearside and offside rear coil springs corroding
- nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded
- items on windscreen
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,534 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all rears (3.6.B.2c)
11 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all rears (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,428 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,888 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,469 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,033 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 12 Jun 202627 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,963 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
27 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,963 MI
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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,811 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 12 Jun 202615 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,183 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
14 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,586 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
15 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,934 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,252 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009 12 Jun 202619 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,159 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2008 12 Jun 202614 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,119 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2007 12 Jun 202614 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 15,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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ST03WTA was registered on 2003-06-30
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