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SW53FDJ
2003 BMW 316
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW53FDJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 134,806 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- propshaft "do-nut" perished
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod (2.2.A.1b)
24 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 134,429 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)
- propshaft "do-nut" perished
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod (2.2.A.1b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,293 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 125,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,846 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2014 13 Jun 202620 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 114,206 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2013 13 Jun 202620 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 114,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
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)
25 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,488 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,363 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 85,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,100 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 73,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,871 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2009 13 Jun 202613 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 63,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
6 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,201 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
23 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,092 MI
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SW53FDJ was registered on 2003-11-25
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