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BMW 316

Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,895 cc

T521 CCUMOT history

T521 CCU is a green petrol BMW 316 first used on 30 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 22 Nov 2023 and it has passed 17 of 29 MOT tests, with 169,782 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2022.

MOT
Expired
On 22 Nov 2023
Mileage
169,782 mi
At MOT on 7 Nov 2022
MOT tests
29
17 passed · 12 failed
Per year
4,278 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T521 CCU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
316
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,895 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
30 Mar 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 22 Nov 2023
Latest MOT test
7 Nov 2022 (Pass)

Mileage history

T521 CCU was last recorded at 169,782 miles on 7 Nov 2022, 2,786 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Nov 2021.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
166,996 miles · 23 Nov 2021
Between the last two tests
2,786 miles
Average per year
4,278 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2022 – 169,782 miles
  • 2021 – 166,996 miles
  • 2020 – 164,338 miles
  • 2019 – 161,503 miles
  • 2018 – 157,443 miles
  • 2017 – 153,557 miles
  • 2016 – 150,067 miles
  • 2015 – 147,154 miles
  • 2014 – 144,948 miles
  • 2013 – 143,074 miles
  • 2012 – 139,345 miles
  • 2011 – 135,086 miles
  • 2010 – 131,193 miles
  • 2009 – 127,092 miles
  • 2008 – 118,535 miles
  • 2007 – 107,573 miles
  • 2006 – 98,108 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass169,782 miles
  • MinorWindscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front steering arm slight playRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryBonnet strut worn
  • AdvisoryEngine and steering rack damp with oil
  • AdvisoryFront anti roll bar D bush's worn, mounts worn and cororded
  • AdvisoryFront jacking points corroded, offside front jacking point holed outside precribed area

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Engine And Gearbox Damp With Oil

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Sill Kit Fitted

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Steering Rack Damp

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2020

  • Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019

  • Front Metal Brake Pipes Corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Front To Rear Metal Brake Pipes Corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

29 tests since 4 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass169,782 miles (+2,786)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    169,782 miles
    Test number
    784249623450
    • MinorWindscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front steering arm slight play
    • AdvisoryBonnet strut worn
    • AdvisoryEngine and steering rack damp with oil
    • AdvisoryFront anti roll bar D bush's worn, mounts worn and cororded
    • AdvisoryFront jacking points corroded, offside front jacking point holed outside precribed area

  2. Pass166,996 miles (+1)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    166,996 miles
    Test number
    964640458570
    • AdvisoryEngine And Gearbox Damp With Oil
    • AdvisoryFront Metal Brake Pipes Corroded
    • AdvisoryFront To Rear Metal Brake Pipes Corroded
    • AdvisoryHandbrake Lever Long Travel
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Jacking Point Corroded And Holed
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Sill Corroded
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust Rubber Hanger Broken
    • AdvisorySill Kit Fitted
    • AdvisorySteering Rack And Pipes Damp

  3. Fail166,995 miles (+2,657)3 major9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    166,995 miles
    Test number
    899426979423
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryEngine And Gearbox Damp With Oil
    • AdvisoryFront Metal Brake Pipes Corroded
    • AdvisoryFront To Rear Metal Brake Pipes Corroded
    • AdvisoryHandbrake Lever Long Travel
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Jacking Point Corroded And Holed
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Sill Corroded
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust Rubber Hanger Broken
    • AdvisorySill Kit Fitted
    • AdvisorySteering Rack And Pipes Damp

  4. Pass164,338 miles10 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    164,338 miles
    Test number
    926283394691
    • AdvisoryEngine And Gearbox Damp With Oil
    • AdvisoryFront Brake Pads Wearing Thin
    • AdvisoryFront To Rear Metal Brake Pipe Corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre Outer Edge Worn Low On The Limit, Inner Edge Worn, Slightly Misshaped, And Perished
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Flexible Brake Hoses Perished
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Steering Arm Slight Play
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre Edges Worn And Perished
    • AdvisoryRear Metal Brake Pipe Corroded
    • AdvisorySill Kit Fitted
    • AdvisorySteering Rack Damp

  5. Fail164,338 miles (+2,835)1 major10 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    164,338 miles
    Test number
    219848757599
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryEngine And Gearbox Damp With Oil
    • AdvisoryFront Brake Pads Wearing Thin
    • AdvisoryFront To Rear Metal Brake Pipe Corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre Outer Edge Worn Low On The Limit, Inner Edge Worn, Slightly Misshaped, And Perished
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Flexible Brake Hoses Perished
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Steering Arm Slight Play
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre Edges Worn And Perished
    • AdvisoryRear Metal Brake Pipe Corroded
    • AdvisorySill Kit Fitted
    • AdvisorySteering Rack Damp

  6. Pass161,503 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    161,503 miles
    Test number
    574140968361
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn outer edge low
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre worn inner edge and perished tread area
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

  7. Fail161,503 miles (+4,060)1 dangerous4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    161,503 miles
    Test number
    729106603349
    • DangerousStop lamp(s) all missing (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn outer edge low
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre worn inner edge and perished tread area
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

  8. Pass157,443 miles (+11)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    157,443 miles
    Test number
    721083495751
    • AdvisoryFront brake pads low
    • AdvisoryOffside Front steering arm inner joint slight play
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryAll brake discs worn

  9. Fail157,432 miles (+3,875)3 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    157,432 miles
    Test number
    995112059458
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront brake pads low
    • AdvisoryOffside Front steering arm inner joint slight play
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryAll brake discs worn

  10. Pass153,557 miles (+40)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    153,557 miles
    Test number
    297315913055
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front lower arm rear bush slight play
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn edges
    • AdvisoryBoth front shocks damp
    • AdvisoryLong travel hand brake
    • AdvisoryPlay steering coloum
    • AdvisoryRear inner sills corroding at jacking points
    • AdvisoryRear metal brake pipe corroding
    • AdvisorySteering rack damp

  11. Fail153,517 miles (+3,450)1 failure9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    153,517 miles
    Test number
    710868131102
    • FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front lower arm rear bush slight play
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn edges
    • AdvisoryBoth front shocks damp
    • AdvisoryLong travel hand brake
    • AdvisoryPlay steering coloum
    • AdvisoryRear inner sills corroding at jacking points
    • AdvisoryRear metal brake pipe corroding
    • AdvisorySteering rack damp

  12. Pass150,067 miles (+41)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    150,067 miles
    Test number
    675268822161
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

  13. Fail150,026 miles (+2,872)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    150,026 miles
    Test number
    464327659949
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

  14. Pass147,154 miles (+19)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    147,154 miles
    Test number
    836689649702
    • AdvisoryFront flexible brake hoses perished
    • AdvisoryFront steering rack arms slight play
    • AdvisoryFront tyres worn on outer edges (nearside more so)
    • AdvisoryPAS pipe(s) corroded
    • AdvisoryRear metal brake pipes corroded
    • AdvisorySlight movement steering coloum

  15. Fail147,135 miles (+2,187)1 failure6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    147,135 miles
    Test number
    427821019958
    • FailureOffside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront flexible brake hoses perished
    • AdvisoryFront steering rack arms slight play
    • AdvisoryFront tyres worn on outer edges (nearside more so)
    • AdvisoryPAS pipe(s) corroded
    • AdvisoryRear brake pads worn low
    • AdvisoryRear metal brake pipes corroded

  16. Pass144,948 miles (+22)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    144,948 miles
    Test number
    827606894279
    • NoteBoth front flexys perished
    • NoteRear metal brake pipes corroded

  17. Fail144,926 miles (+1,852)2 failures2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    144,926 miles
    Test number
    396043894271
    • FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
    • FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
    • NoteBoth front flexys perished
    • NoteRear metal brake pipes corroded

  18. Pass143,074 miles (+55)2 advisories4 notes
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    143,074 miles
    Test number
    436541963241
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NotePas pipes corroded
    • NoteRear pads worn
    • NoteSill kit fitted
    • NoteSill kit fitted

  19. Fail143,019 miles (+3,674)7 failures7 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    143,019 miles
    Test number
    245064733208
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • NoteBoth front side engine mounts perished
    • NoteFront - rear metal brake pipes corroding
    • NoteFront flexy brake hose's perished
    • NoteLong travel handbrake
    • NotePas pipes corroded
    • NoteRear metal brake pipes corroding
    • NoteSill kit fitted

  20. Pass139,345 miles (+4,259)3 advisories4 notes
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    139,345 miles
    Test number
    335275902246
    • AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteAir bag light on
    • NoteN/s/f tyre worn low
    • NoteO/s/r tyre worn inner edge
    • NoteSmall blow center exhaust

  21. Pass135,086 miles3 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    135,086 miles
    Test number
    398583891167
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteAir bag light on
    • NoteO/s/r tyre worn outer edge

  22. Fail135,086 miles (+3,893)1 failure3 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    135,086 miles
    Test number
    239293491497
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteAir bag light on
    • NoteO/s/r tyre worn outer edge

  23. Pass131,193 miles (+4,101)4 notes
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    131,193 miles
    Test number
    774663890149
    • NoteLower arm bushes worn
    • NoteMovement lower ball joints
    • NoteRear exh in poor condition
    • NoteRear tyres worn inner edge

  24. Pass127,092 miles (+8,557)1 note
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    127,092 miles
    Test number
    264098019142
    • NoteFront brakes balance just in legal limit offside slower

  25. Pass118,535 miles (+14)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    118,535 miles
    Test number
    440140228188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Fail118,521 miles (+10,948)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    118,521 miles
    Test number
    601890968092
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

  27. Pass107,573 miles (+13)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2008
    Odometer
    107,573 miles
    Test number
    953024947032

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Fail107,560 miles (+9,452)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,560 miles
    Test number
    742673247099
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  29. Pass98,108 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Feb 2007
    Odometer
    98,108 miles
    Test number
    560285736042

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T521 CCU

Does T521 CCU currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on T521 CCU expired on 22 Nov 2023, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on T521 CCU?
The MOT on T521 CCU expired on 22 Nov 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has T521 CCU done?
T521 CCU was recorded at 169,782 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2022, an average of 4,278 miles a year.
Has T521 CCU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T521 CCU has failed 12 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Nov 2021.
Has the mileage on T521 CCU 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 T521 CCU find?
T521 CCU passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2022 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view; offside front steering arm slight play; bonnet strut worn, and 3 more.

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