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SW53LKF
2003 BMW 316
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW53LKF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 08 Jun 2018
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
11
Passes
10
Failures
52.38%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
30 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,813 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under vehicle corroded
- fuel capseal perished
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
9 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,536 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
6 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded All Rear Pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
5 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,706 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,906 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202630 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside 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)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,791 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,558 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202627 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,558 MI
11 Jun 20267 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,177 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,579 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010 11 Jun 202625 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 50,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
6 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,610 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2010 11 Jun 20265 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
5 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,193 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2009 11 Jun 20264 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,925 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
5 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 22,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW53LKF was registered on 2003-12-31
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