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SW03MTX
2003 BMW 316
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration SW03MTX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 23 Oct 2020
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
24 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,799 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,799 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,770 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,573 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- nearside front and main feed to rear brake pipes corroded
- battery tray corroded
- Oil leak ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at backbox (7.1.2)
4 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rubber D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also close to limit (4.1.D.1a)
- Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings battery tray at rear (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rubber D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at backbox (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- nearside front and main feed to rear brake pipes corroded
- battery tray corroded
- Oil leak ()
27 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,390 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working nearside and offside (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,638 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Ball joint has slight play offside front inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
28 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Ball joint has slight play offside front inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,280 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,734 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,374 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,446 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
25 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
22 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,069 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2011 9 Jun 202622 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,861 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2010 9 Jun 202623 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,247 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2009 9 Jun 202624 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,555 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2008 9 Jun 202627 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,105 MI
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SW03MTX was registered on 2003-07-26
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