
BMW 316
White · Petrol · 1990 · 1,596 cc
H509 LEYMOT history
H509 LEY is a white petrol BMW 316 first used on 22 Nov 1990. Its MOT expired on 7 Aug 2026 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 81,508 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 81,508 mi
- At MOT on 8 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 963 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- H509 LEY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 316
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1990
- First used
- 22 Nov 1990
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
H509 LEY was last recorded at 81,508 miles on 8 Aug 2025, 895 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 80,613 miles · 21 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 895 miles
- Average per year
- 963 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 81,508 miles
- 2024 – 80,613 miles
- 2021 – 80,410 miles
- 2020 – 80,341 miles
- 2019 – 80,090 miles
- 2018 – 79,654 miles
- 2017 – 79,548 miles
- 2016 – 79,296 miles
- 2015 – 78,678 miles
- 2014 – 76,182 miles
- 2013 – 75,354 miles
- 2012 – 74,651 miles
- 2011 – 71,416 miles
- 2010 – 69,382 miles
- 2009 – 68,049 miles
- 2008 – 66,644 miles
- 2007 – 64,963 miles
- 2006 – 62,981 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Both front brake discs are badly deterioted. recommend renewal
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Both front wishbone (rear-most) bushes are deterioted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Exhaust front pipe is deterioted and has slight leak of gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front to rear sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
N/s and o/s front sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
N/s and o/s rear sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
22 tests since 12 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,508 miles (+895)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 81,508 miles
- Test number
- 407105589177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,613 miles (+203)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 80,613 miles
- Test number
- 285690160276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,410 miles (+69)8 major1 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,410 miles
- Test number
- 566569424838
- MajorExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded drum end (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded along bulk head,also flexie end (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavly cooroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside engine mount stableizer shock leaking oil
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBattery partly insecure
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust holed,blowing gasses
- AdvisoryUnder body parts corroded
Pass80,341 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 80,341 miles
- Test number
- 294455180914
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth front brake discs are badly rust pitted
- AdvisoryO/s/f steering rack gaiter is deterioted
Fail80,341 miles (+251)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,341 miles
- Test number
- 489807628347
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth front brake discs are badly rust pitted
- AdvisoryO/s/f steering rack gaiter is deterioted
Pass80,090 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 80,090 miles
- Test number
- 137893890365
- AdvisoryBoth front brake discs are badly deterioted. recommend renewal
- AdvisoryBoth front wishbone (rear-most) bushes are deterioted
- AdvisoryExhaust front pipe is deterioted and has slight leak of gases
- AdvisoryFront to rear sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded
- AdvisoryN/s and o/s front sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded
- AdvisoryN/s and o/s rear sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded
- AdvisoryO/s/f seatbelt has very slight fraying evident
- AdvisoryPower assisted steering pipes are heavily corroded
Fail80,090 miles (+436)1 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,090 miles
- Test number
- 176098961267
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front brake discs are badly deterioted. recommend renewal
- AdvisoryBoth front wishbone (rear-most) bushes are deterioted
- AdvisoryExhaust front pipe is deterioted and has slight leak of gases
- AdvisoryFront to rear sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded
- AdvisoryN/s and o/s front sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded
- AdvisoryN/s and o/s rear sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded
- AdvisoryO/s/f seatbelt has very slight fraying evident
- AdvisoryPower assisted steering pipes are heavily corroded
Pass79,654 miles (+106)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 79,654 miles
- Test number
- 676213328875
- AdvisoryFront and rear sections of brake pipe have corrosion evident
- AdvisoryFront brake pads are worn very low and the front brake discs are also deteriorated recomened renewal
- AdvisoryFront to rear section of fuel pipe is heavily corroded
- AdvisoryPower steering pipes are heavily corroded
- AdvisoryRear section of exhaust and its mountings are heavily corroded/ broken recomened imediate renewal
Pass79,548 miles (+252)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 79,548 miles
- Test number
- 778524520752
- AdvisoryFront and rear brake hose ferrells are heavily corroded recomened renewal
- AdvisoryFront and rear number plates are badly deteriorated recomened renewal
- AdvisoryFront brake pads starting to wear low also brake discs are corroded
- AdvisoryO/s front brake hose heavily cracked recomened renewal
- AdvisoryO/s/f suspension arm bush deteriorated
- AdvisoryRear exhaust system heavily corroded
Pass79,296 miles (+618)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 79,296 miles
- Test number
- 623404859311
- AdvisoryAll 4 brake hoses have heavily corroded ferrules
- AdvisoryFront brake discs are heavily corroded
- AdvisoryFront brake pads wearing low
- AdvisoryFront number plate is damaged. recommend renewal
- AdvisoryFront to rear section of fuel pipe is heavily corroded
- AdvisoryLots of surface corrosion evident on underside of vehicle
Pass78,678 miles (+2,496)6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 78,678 miles
- Test number
- 715119715236
- NoteFront brake pads worn low
- NoteFront number plate damaged the rear is deteriorated recomened renewal
- NoteO/s front trackrod end gaiter is damaged recomened renewal
- NoteO/s/f brake hose heavily cracked recomened renewal
- NoteO/s/f wishbone mounting bush deteriorated
- NoteRear exhaust box is heavily corroded with a slight leak of gasses evident
Pass76,182 miles (+828)6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 76,182 miles
- Test number
- 845156214248
- NoteBoth rear brake hoses have badly corroded ferrules. recommend renewal
- NoteFront brake discs are badly worn. recommend renewal
- NoteFront brake pads are worn very low. recommend renewal
- NoteFront number plate is damaged. recommend renewal
- NoteO/s/f brake hose is badly cracked. recommend renewal
- NotePower assisted steering belt is badly worn. recommend renewal
Pass75,354 miles (+1)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 75,354 miles
- Test number
- 396050123267
- NoteClutch reserviour cap broken
- NoteFront number plate cracked
- NoteN/s/f track rod end gaiter torn
- NoteO/s/f brake hose heavily cracked recomened renewal
Fail75,353 miles (+702)1 failure4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,353 miles
- Test number
- 817087813258
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- NoteClutch reserviour cap broken
- NoteFront number plate cracked
- NoteN/s/f track rod end gaiter torn
- NoteO/s/f brake hose heavily cracked recomened renewal
Pass74,651 miles (+3,235)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 74,651 miles
- Test number
- 996695612269
- NoteBoth rear brake hoses have heavily corroded ferrules. recommend renewal
- NoteFront brake discs are deteriated
- NoteFront number plate is damaged. recommend renewal
- NoteImbalance evident on rear braking system. recommend inspection
- NoteO/s/f brake hose is heavily cracked. recommend renewal
Pass71,416 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 71,416 miles
- Test number
- 119387511220
- NoteBoth rear brake hoses have heavily corroded ferrules
- NoteO/s/f brake hose has cracking evident
- NoteSlight brake imbalance evident on rear braking system
Fail71,416 miles (+2,034)5 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,416 miles
- Test number
- 937606611236
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteBoth rear brake hoses have heavily corroded ferrules
- NoteO/s/f brake hose has cracking evident
- NoteSlight brake imbalance evident on rear braking system
Pass69,382 miles (+1,333)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 69,382 miles
- Test number
- 642333930111
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing - outer edges
Pass68,049 miles (+1,405)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 68,049 miles
- Test number
- 780421849102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,644 miles (+1,681)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 66,644 miles
- Test number
- 461033748134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,963 miles (+1,982)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 64,963 miles
- Test number
- 582940457174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,981 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 62,981 miles
- Test number
- 713942636164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about H509 LEY
- Does H509 LEY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on H509 LEY expired on 7 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on H509 LEY?
- The MOT on H509 LEY expired on 7 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has H509 LEY done?
- H509 LEY was recorded at 81,508 miles at its MOT on 8 Aug 2025, an average of 963 miles a year.
- Has H509 LEY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. H509 LEY has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on H509 LEY ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on H509 LEY find?
- H509 LEY passed its latest MOT on 8 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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