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ST52FSV
2003 BMW 316
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration ST52FSV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
20 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,205 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- unable to carry out full inspection of sills due to covers fitted both sides
- oil leak but not excessive engine
- both sides rear wheel arches heavily corroded
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper strut mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper strut mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
26 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 157,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- unable to carry out full inspection of sills due to covers fitted both sides
- rear wheel arches corroded both sides
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
23 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,537 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect
- rear arches corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 151,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear arches corroded
- sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,531 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 141,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported flexible hose (3.6.B.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported flexible hose (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
6 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,854 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017Reason(s) for failure
- oil leak Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- engine light on
8 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,884 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,611 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
6 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 114,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
1 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,412 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2014 14 Jun 202629 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
10 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,992 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
10 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 91,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
10 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,845 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012 14 Jun 202610 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
13 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,812 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2011 14 Jun 202612 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 79,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,876 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2010 14 Jun 202624 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 73,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
27 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,460 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,601 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 59,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,020 MI
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ST52FSV was registered on 2003-01-17
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