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SW52BDU
2002 BMW 316
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration SW52BDU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
25 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,778 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- n/s handbrake low reading
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four ,pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,778 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four ,pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- n/s handbrake low reading
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,530 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both top mounts (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
28 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both top mounts (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,341 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
30 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,787 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,521 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2012 27 Jun 202614 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,435 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2011 27 Jun 202623 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,282 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2010 27 Jun 202621 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 63,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,715 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 55,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
21 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,156 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2008 27 Jun 202619 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 49,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
1 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 39,506 MI
27 Jun 20261 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,506 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2007 27 Jun 20261 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 28,063 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2006 27 Jun 20261 Nov 2005
Fail
Mileage: 28,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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SW52BDU was registered on 2002-11-21
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