MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,851 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil visible (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under body and engine covers fitted
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
under body and engine covers fitted
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusting on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil visible (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusting on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under body and engine covers fitted
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust noisy baffles rattling (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusting on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil visible (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusting on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under body and engine covers fitted
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
under body and engine covers fitted
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive .033 (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
under body and engine covers fitted
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (3.5.1i)
under body and engine covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (3.5.1i)
slight play in steering track arms
under body and engine covers fitted
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres cracking in tread
Both rear tyres cracking in tread
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front tyres cracking in tread
Both rear tyres cracking in tread
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bumper secured with tape
rear exhaust bracket mounting deteriorated
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GV53 VMR is a 2003 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 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 GV53 VMR, 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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GV53 VMR is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 21 November 2003.
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