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CX53 YRE

2003 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

85,685 mi
Last recorded85,685 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 YRE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 85,685 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 85,685 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2019 83,273 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 78,985 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 73,001 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 66,559 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracking on the outer edges. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracking badly to outer edges. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 61,288 miles

both front tyres getting close to limit and perishing and cracking in tread and side wall

both rear tyres close to limit and perishing and cracking in tread and side wall

slight movement in both front lower arm rear bushes.

slight movement in o/side front steering arm.

under body corroding.

Fail 22 Oct 2015 61,285 miles

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

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

both front tyres getting close to limit and perishing and cracking in tread and side wall

both rear tyres close to limit and perishing and cracking in tread and side wall

slight movement in both front lower arm rear bushes.

slight movement in o/side front steering arm.

under body corroding.

Pass 15 Oct 2014 56,111 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 56,111 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 50,319 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 50,319 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 45,242 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 39,002 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 37,599 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 32,775 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Mar 2009 26,979 miles

all tyres cracking

Pass 12 Mar 2008 21,906 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 21,883 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 21,882 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 21,777 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 YRE is a 2003 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 CX53 YRE, 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 CX53 YRE registered?

CX53 YRE is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 19 November 2003.

Is CX53 YRE safe to buy?

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