MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,059 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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)
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)
Oil leak
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
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
n/S/F tyre getting low on tread
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)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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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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.
Is DM53 TOT safe to buy?
The MOT history for DM53 TOT shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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