What caused crankshaft failure in my BMW 320d?

I have a 2002 BMW 320d SE Tourer, E46 I think, now with 147,000 miles. I bought it in Nov 2007. After a £1500 bill to get it though its MoT my wife was driving the car and just 50 miles later she heard...

Where can I have the CIM unit in my Saab 9-3 repaired or replaced?

I own a 2007 Saab 9-3, which has been very reliable until recently when an ESP fault developed. This was traced to the steering angle sensor, which is integral to a bigger unit called the "CIM" unit. So...

Why is the Spanish equivalent of the MoT nowhere near as strict as the British test?

I have just read an article in Telegraph Motoring regarding the new MoT regulations that have recently come into force. I have just returned from Spain where we MoT'd a Spanish car in April. The test was...

MoT tester didn't identify a problem with my exhaust?

I recently had an MOT and a service at a garage. The garage identified a problem with the brakes and pads and new ones were fitted. I asked if there were any other issues with the car and I was told there...

Will my failed turbocharger cause an MoT failure?

The turbo on my diesel Focus 1.6 TDCi (2006) has failed - will this mean automatic failure of the MOT?

What is causing my Mercedes-Benz E320 diesel to smoke under acceleration?

I have a 2002 Mercedes E320 diesel automatic estate. It has done 115,000 miles and I now use mainly Shell V-Power or other brand fuel, but I have been guilty of using supermarket diesel in the past. When...

I've bought a car which had not been repaired for an MoT - should the dealer cover 'preventative maintenance'?

Last month I acquired a cheap 12-year-old car from a small dealer with a fresh MoT certificate (with no advisories). The MoT history subsequently obtained from VOSA revealed that the car has a potentially...

MOT history has an erroneous entry?

I have just bought a car with a MOT valid until 10/11/13. It was carried out at a Halfords Autocentre.It showed a mileage 88,348 It had some advisories and I have a reciept from the same Halfords Autocentre...

Why does the new MOT fail a car with a faulty door warning light?

Would somebody from the government or EU kindly explain in what way a car with a faulty warning light for a door ajar is unroadworthy? How can an airbag be tested without deploying it? Properly trained...

Will the new MOT regulations force older cars off the road?

The latest heavy-handed MoT legislation by the EU will force many perfectly safe, usable, older cars off the road. The costs of rectifying faulty warning lights will, in most cases, be prohibitive, particularly...