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CE53 AXX

2003 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

101,252 mi
Last recorded101,252 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 AXX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 101,252 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Plastic sills fitted obscuring components

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 98,139 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 95,610 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 95,610 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 92,364 miles

park brake just at limit on performance

Fail 9 Jan 2016 92,339 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 88,658 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 83,314 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre slight sidewall perish

nearside steering arm has slight play

Fail 9 Aug 2013 83,299 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre slight sidewall perish

nearside steering arm has slight play

Pass 28 Jul 2012 78,765 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 73,864 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 73,864 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 68,904 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 62,833 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 57,395 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 43,233 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 34,712 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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CE53 AXX is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 CE53 AXX, 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 CE53 AXX registered?

CE53 AXX is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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