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SW54CDY
2004 BMW 316
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW54CDY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- 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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44 Total Defects Recorded
12 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,167 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021 11 Jun 202611 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 125,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
5 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,354 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
5 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
21 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,932 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
11 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,708 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear diff bush ?
- exhaust corroded cover loose
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Oil leak ()
8 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded cover loose
- Oil leak ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- rear diff bush ?
9 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,660 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017 11 Jun 20268 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,675 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- cover loose rear exhaust
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- hand brake may need atension
26 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,878 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2015 11 Jun 202624 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
14 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,488 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2014 11 Jun 20264 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,973 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2013 11 Jun 20267 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,806 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,991 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2012Advisory 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)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,832 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2011 11 Jun 202628 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
13 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,025 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2010 11 Jun 202612 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW54CDY was registered on 2004-11-13
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