MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,010 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
under trays fitted
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
under trays fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre worn inner-outer edge, perished
nearside rear coil spring brokan at big and
offside front tyre worn inner edge, perished
rear brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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FH53 JVN is a 2003 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 FH53 JVN, 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 FH53 JVN registered?
FH53 JVN is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 11 December 2003.
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