MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,261 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak ()
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush n/s & o/s (2.5.A.1c)
n/s/f wiper blade starting to split at ends
Coolant leak ()
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush n/s & o/s (2.5.A.1c)
n/s/f wiper blade starting to split at ends
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front subframe plate insecure (bolts loose)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
FRONT DISCS WORN,FRONT SUS[ENSION BUSHES WORN,SLIGHT PLAY IN LOWER BALL JOINTS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Inner Front 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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GC53 AAA is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 2003 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 73,348 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 GC53 AAA, 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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GC53 AAA is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 16 December 2003.
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