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SW51WXH
2001 BMW 316
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1895cc
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- Registration SW51WXH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1895cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
4 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,486 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front, both sides inners (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
16 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,002 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust support at gearbox corroded/broken, system still adequately supported
- corrosion noted to rear floorpans and o/s/r jacking point
- corrosion noted at all flexy brake hose ferrules
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- sill covers fitted
- slight wear noted at steering rack tie arm inner joints
15 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s not hitting screen (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating disc badly corroded (3.7.B.3)
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
- Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating disc badly corroded (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)
- slight wear noted at steering rack tie arm inner joints
- sill covers fitted
- exhaust support at gearbox corroded/broken, system still adequately supported
- corrosion noted to rear floorpans and o/s/r jacking point
- corrosion noted at all flexy brake hose ferrules
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
16 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,141 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,141 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
3 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,980 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,745 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,084 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,323 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2012 10 Jun 202628 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
22 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,232 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2011 10 Jun 202618 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,866 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010 10 Jun 202614 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
16 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,197 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2009 10 Jun 20263 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,414 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
27 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 37,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
17 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,871 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
17 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 30,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
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SW51WXH was registered on 2001-09-24
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