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SW53FCU
2003 BMW 316
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW53FCU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,655 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes corroded
- park brake on 16%
- o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge
- front exhaust mount corroded through
31 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake binding and bearing not tested (3.7.B.1)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes corroded
- o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge
- front exhaust mount corroded through
2 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,230 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- 2 x front brake pipes corroded
- front pipe to maniold nuts corroded off
- front exhaust clamp corroded through
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
23 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,995 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,775 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
11 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,641 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,170 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,840 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
2 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,632 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside 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)
3 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,687 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,500 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2009 13 Jun 202614 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,974 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2009 13 Jun 202614 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
14 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,690 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2008 13 Jun 20269 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,318 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2007 13 Jun 202631 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 25,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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SW53FCU was registered on 2003-11-20
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