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SW53KDJ
2003 BMW 316
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW53KDJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
8
Passes
7
Failures
53.33%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
11 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,917 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2018 12 Jun 202611 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,917 MI
12 Jun 202611 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,187 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- front discs worn
21 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs worn
21 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,165 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016 12 Jun 202615 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,039 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
31 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,864 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2012 12 Jun 202617 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,179 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,409 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2010 12 Jun 202624 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 33,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
7 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,272 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2009 12 Jun 20265 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 18,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
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SW53KDJ was registered on 2003-12-29
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