MOT Status
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82,425 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside front tyre worn near limit
offside rear tyre worn near limit
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside front tyre worn near limit
offside rear tyre worn near limit
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit
offside front tyre worn close to legal limit
offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit
oil leak
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit
offside front tyre worn close to legal limit
offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit
oil leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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EJ53 OUO is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 EJ53 OUO, 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 EJ53 OUO registered?
EJ53 OUO is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 6 September 2003.
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