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BT53 LLG

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

113,560 mi
Last recorded113,560 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 LLG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2024 113,560 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 111,408 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 111,007 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 111,007 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 110,247 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 108,181 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 106,503 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2019 106,503 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 103,848 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Aug 2018 103,846 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 102,257 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 97,574 miles

BRAKE PADS W/L IS ON ,PADS OK.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine cover and undertrays fitted.

oil leaks

Fail 13 Jun 2016 97,574 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

BRAKE PADS W/L IS ON ,PADS OK.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine cover and undertrays fitted.

oil leaks

Pass 11 Jul 2015 92,644 miles

Brake pad light on

Pass 28 Jun 2014 86,493 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 81,099 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2013 81,087 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil level low.......n/s/f tyre slight twisted

Pass 28 Jun 2012 75,449 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2012 75,434 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 69,745 miles

play in both front inner rack joints

slight cracking to both rear tyres but not through to the ply

Pass 13 Jul 2010 62,812 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 62,809 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 60,971 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 46,898 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 35,585 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 30,202 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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BT53 LLG is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 BT53 LLG, 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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What year was BT53 LLG registered?

BT53 LLG is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 17 December 2003.

Is BT53 LLG safe to buy?

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