MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,184 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush and off side rear (2.4.G.2)
Rear floor pan seat belt prescribed areas starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush and off side rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear floor pan seat belt prescribed areas starting to corrode
Hand brake may need adjustment/repair.
Hand brake may need adjustment/repair.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Lower front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front and rear brake pads, approx 3-000miles left.Exhaust front pipe brackets corroded.
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
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BJ53 FPY is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 2003 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 73,348 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 BJ53 FPY, 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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BJ53 FPY is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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