MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,939 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Slight hole in rear back box
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
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 has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust supports rusty
rear metal brake pipes rusty
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust supports rusty
rear metal brake pipes rusty
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
air bag light on
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 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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HK53 BGX is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 HK53 BGX, 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 HK53 BGX registered?
HK53 BGX is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 23 December 2003.
Is HK53 BGX safe to buy?
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