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BMW

316 · Black

R226 WLD
MOTExpired
MOT due27 Apr 2016
First reg4 Mar 1998
Mileage134,559 mi
Tax—
Tax due—

Vehicle age

28 years and 3 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 22 October 2025.

PASSED · 28 Apr 2015
Test date28 Apr 2015
Expiry27 Apr 2016
Test number705428215121
Mileage134,559 mi
AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
FAILED · 27 Apr 2015
Test date27 Apr 2015
Expiry—
Test number418337415112
Mileage134,559 mi
FailOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FailNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryNearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
FAILED · 11 Apr 2013
Test date11 Apr 2013
Expiry—
Test number735971203157
Mileage137,241 mi
PrsNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
PASSED · 11 Apr 2013
Test date11 Apr 2013
Expiry10 Apr 2014
Test number978771503137
Mileage137,241 mi
AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
PASSED · 29 Jan 2011
Test date29 Jan 2011
Expiry19 Feb 2012
Test number786149921023
Mileage107,938 mi
FAILED · 22 Jan 2011
Test date22 Jan 2011
Expiry—
Test number837032221033
Mileage107,893 mi
FailNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
FailNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FailNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FailNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
PASSED · 30 Jan 2010
Test date30 Jan 2010
Expiry19 Feb 2011
Test number771820730072
Mileage105,153 mi
User Enteredrear n/s and o/s metal brake pipes surface corrossion
PASSED · 26 Jan 2009
Test date26 Jan 2009
Expiry19 Feb 2010
Test number683446829051
Mileage100,760 mi
User Enteredoffside front tyre close to legal limit
User Enteredrear tyres bald edges, ok for mot due to a raised tread pattern
User Enteredfluid in rack boots, possible rack seal leaking
PASSED · 5 Feb 2008
Test date5 Feb 2008
Expiry19 Feb 2009
Test number981896238024
Mileage95,103 mi
User Enteredhandbrake nearly at end of travel and only just passed
User Enteredrack boots sound full of oil but cannot prove rack seal has failed for mot purposes
FAILED · 5 Feb 2008
Test date5 Feb 2008
Expiry—
Test number171816838036
Mileage95,103 mi
FailRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
User Enteredhandbrake nearly at end of travel and only just passed
User Enteredrack boots sound full of oil but cannot prove rack seal has failed for mot purposes
PASSED · 29 Jan 2007
Test date29 Jan 2007
Expiry19 Feb 2008
Test number123159227499
Mileage89,036 mi
User Enteredslight leak on rear exhaust silencer
PASSED · 24 Jan 2006
Test date24 Jan 2006
Expiry19 Feb 2007
Test number280444826013
Mileage85,041 mi