MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,818 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure MULTIPLE BULGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
oil residue
slight deterioration to front brake hoses
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
front brake pads wearing thin
nearside rear seat belt buckle casing missing
oil leak under engine
rear brake pads wearing thin
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF53 MGJ is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BF53 MGJ, 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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BF53 MGJ is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 13 September 2003.
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