MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,361 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear brake hose ferules corroded. x2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Engine cover fitted
Floor pans fitted
Nearside Front Tyre sidewall perished
Offside Front Tyre sidewall perished
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine cover fitted
Floor pans fitted
Nearside Front Tyre sidewall perished
Offside Front Tyre sidewall perished
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
All road tyres age wear cracks.
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
All road tyres age wear cracks.
Offside rear tyre nail in tread (unrepairable)
brake pad warning light illuminated.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust front surport bracket fractured
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
nearside and offside front tyres deteriorated and cracked in tread
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
nearside and offside front tyres deteriorated and cracked in tread
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Number plate letter spacing is just within requirements
Small object dangling from the interior mirror
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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FD53 EDU is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FD53 EDU, 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 FD53 EDU registered?
FD53 EDU is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 12 December 2003.
Is FD53 EDU safe to buy?
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