MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,902 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front brake flexi hoses perished & cracking
EML on dash
Engine oil leaks
damage to front bumper
petrol cap seal perished & splitting
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper loose / damaged (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing rear most bush worn to excess (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear most bush worn to excess (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front brake flexi hoses perished & cracking
EML on dash
Engine oil leaks
petrol cap seal perished & splitting
both front lower suspension arms rear bushes worn and moving ,advise replace
damaged to nearside front bumper
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
both front lower suspension arms rear bushes worn and moving ,advise replace
damaged to nearside front bumper
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front bumper cover insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lowers (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lowers (2.4.G.2)
engine+power steering pipes+rack damp
play to all rear suspension joints
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front bumper cover insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lowers (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lowers (2.4.G.2)
engine+power steering pipes+rack damp
play to all rear suspension joints
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake warning light on
offside rear tyre pressure appears low
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres splitting through treads and nearside front worn low on outer edge. (stepped tread)
nearside and offside plastic gutter trims, behind rear doors,insicure.
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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GX53 DYW is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 GX53 DYW, 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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GX53 DYW is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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