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SW52BBZ
2002 BMW 316
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration SW52BBZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
18 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,157 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022 25 Jun 20265 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,208 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021 25 Jun 20265 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,860 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020 25 Jun 20261 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lolly pop bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lolly pop bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,399 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
31 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,451 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018 25 Jun 202625 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
17 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively leaves a large patch of water on the windscreen affecting the drivers view of the road ahead (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened several places of localised corrosion (2.4.G.1)
- fuel cap seal deteriorated
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,645 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017 25 Jun 202619 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,961 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016 25 Jun 202622 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
8 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,584 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2015 25 Jun 20267 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
5 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,679 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2014 25 Jun 202611 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,533 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2014 25 Jun 20268 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
2 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,047 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2012 25 Jun 202610 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,636 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2011 25 Jun 202616 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,477 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2010 25 Jun 202618 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,130 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2009 25 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 29,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
20 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,168 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2008 25 Jun 202620 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 25,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
19 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,098 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 19,719 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2006 25 Jun 202620 Dec 2005
Fail
Mileage: 19,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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SW52BBZ was registered on 2002-12-24
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