MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,881 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine running poor
o/s handbrake low reading and rear brakes slightly noisy
rear brake pipes poor
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads very low (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits lambda reading high indicating lean running (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure age cracking in tread (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate very low output (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure age cracking in tread (4.1.D.1b)
brake fluid low
engine oil very low
engine running poor
o/s handbrake low reading and rear brakes slightly noisy
rear brake pipes poor
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front both cracking across tread
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear cracking across tread
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
major oil leak (dripping onto aux belt)
nearside front wiper blade split
offside rear tyre and both fronts cracking across tread
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front exhaust fixing bracket corroded and snapped
major oil leak (dripping onto aux belt)
nearside front wiper blade split
offside rear tyre and both fronts cracking across tread
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust front mounting bracket corroded
fuel filter slightly damp
rear shock absorbers slightly damp
some age cracking in tyre tread - both front and o/s/r
exhaust front mounting bracket corroded
fuel filter slightly damp
rear shock absorbers slightly damp
fuel filter slightly damp
handbrake performance 18%
n/s/r bulb failure indicator on dash board - lights slightly dim
n/s/r fog light not working
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fuel filter slightly damp
n/s/r bulb failure indicator on dash board - lights slightly dim
n/s/r fog light not working
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s and o/s rear tyres worn on edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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AJ53 MLK is a 2003 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 73,348 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ53 MLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AJ53 MLK is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 14 November 2003.
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