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CX53 AWR

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,678 mi
Last recorded93,678 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 AWR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 93,678 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 19 Jul 2016 88,969 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.00mm *** strong advice (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front grill missing and number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Inner wall has cuts also worn inner edge

Offside Rear Inner edge worn [tyres]

Pass 23 Jul 2015 83,492 miles

oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2015 83,438 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2014 78,486 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 78,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both front tyre under-inflated

nearside rear brake light 50% light source emitted

offside rear brake & side light has 50% oof the light source emitting

Pass 17 Jul 2013 73,852 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in N/S/F Tyre 235/35/19

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2012 69,555 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 69,555 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 65,381 miles

ALL DISCS ARE WORN & LIPPED......REF: SPEC.

N/S FRONT TRE NAILED. Thanx.

Fail 20 Jul 2011 65,381 miles

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

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

ALL DISCS ARE WORN & LIPPED......REF: SPEC.

N/S FRONT TRE NAILED. Thanx.

Pass 5 Jul 2010 55,126 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 45,217 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 39,759 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 39,626 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 18 May 2007 29,180 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 24,181 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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CX53 AWR is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CX53 AWR, 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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CX53 AWR is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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