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WM53LVW
2003 BMW 316
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration WM53LVW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 09 May 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
7 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 80,318 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2027 23 Jun 20269 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 70,857 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 64,706 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2025 23 Jun 20264 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 57,108 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2024 23 Jun 202626 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 57,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,334 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 48,315 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 48,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,222 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020 23 Jun 20266 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,955 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2019 23 Jun 202620 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,622 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018 23 Jun 202624 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,269 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,843 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil Leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
11 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil Leak
12 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,365 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 46,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,457 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,383 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2013 23 Jun 202625 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
17 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,376 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,692 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011 23 Jun 202614 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,000 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2010 23 Jun 202614 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,173 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 31,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,059 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2008 23 Jun 20266 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 28,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
11 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,120 MI
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WM53LVW was registered on 2003-11-10
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