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DM53 TOT

2003 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,059 mi
Last recorded96,059 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDM53 TOT
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 96,059 miles

Front Oil leak ()

NO OIL ON DIP STICK,ADJUST LEVEL IN ORDER TO CONDUCT MOT

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

Offside Front rubber jacking point block missing

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

suspension all round seems to have less damping effect than normal

Fail 26 Jan 2018 96,059 miles

Front Oil leak ()

NO OIL ON DIP STICK,ADJUST LEVEL IN ORDER TO CONDUCT MOT

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

Offside Front rubber jacking point block missing

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

suspension all round seems to have less damping effect than normal

Pass 31 Jan 2017 92,736 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 91,907 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leaks

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

Fail 21 Jan 2016 91,905 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leaks

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 89,846 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jan 2015 89,846 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Bolts missing from front chassis stabilizing plate.

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2014 87,671 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 82,314 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 75,505 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Nov 2010 67,770 miles

n/S/F tyre getting low on tread

Pass 7 Dec 2009 56,825 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 56,825 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2008 45,280 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 45,280 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 36,745 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 26,235 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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DM53 TOT 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 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 DM53 TOT, 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 DM53 TOT registered?

DM53 TOT is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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