MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,159 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres slightly deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
air bag warning light is on
both front tyres slightly perished
exhaust back box mount not supporting exhaust
front number plate slightly damaged
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
air bag warning light is on
both front tyres slightly perished
exhaust back box mount not supporting exhaust
front number plate slightly damaged
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
rear silencer bracket broken but system still supported
tread cracking on both front tyres
airbag warning light on
both front tyres worn on edges
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres wearing on edges
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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EX53 YDW is a 2003 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 EX53 YDW, 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 EX53 YDW registered?
EX53 YDW is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 5 September 2003.
Is EX53 YDW safe to buy?
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