MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,735 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front lower wishbone rear bushes badly worn
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front lower wishbone rear bushes badly worn
n/s/f tyre tread low on edges
o/s/r tyre tread very low
slight blue smoke from exhaust
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
power steering noisy
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT
rear number plate fading
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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BV53 KBF is a 2003 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 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 BV53 KBF, 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 BV53 KBF registered?
BV53 KBF is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 30 September 2003.
Is BV53 KBF safe to buy?
The MOT history for BV53 KBF shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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