MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,303 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust bracket broke system still supported
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside front tyre on limit
Oil leak
Slight corrosion front to rear brake pipes
Slight corrosion offside rear inner arch
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust bracket broke system still supported
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside front tyre on limit
Offside handbrake lazy
Oil leak ()
Slight corrosion front to rear brakepipes
Slight corrosion offside rear inner arch
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (side of fuel tank) (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (side of fuel tank) (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear tyres wearing on edges
off side rear tyer slightly worn inside edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
off side rear tyer slightly worn inside edge
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust bracket insecure..rear brake discs slightly pitted..
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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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DE53 OLA is a 2003 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 DE53 OLA, 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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DE53 OLA is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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