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2003 BMW 316
General Information
- Registration ST53PWJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 01 May 2016
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MOT History 11 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,164 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016 10 Jun 202623 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
1 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,600 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015 10 Jun 202626 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,704 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2014 10 Jun 202630 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 92,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,776 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,835 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
21 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,591 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2011 10 Jun 202625 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,178 MI
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ST53PWJ was registered on 2003-12-23
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