MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,251 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED NEAR FUEL TANK.
ENGINE EMITS SLIGHTLY BLUE SMOKE DURING ACCELERATION.
ENGINE OIL SLIGHTLY LEAKING.
EXHAUST GASES SLIGHTLY LEAKING FROM BACK BOX.
NEARSIDE FRONT DROPLINK BALL JOINT HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT.
OFFSIDE FRONT INDICATOR LAMP SLIGHTLY LOOSE.
OFFSIDE FRONT SIDE MIRROR GLASS SLIGHTLY CRACKED.
VEHICLE STRUCTURE HAS SLIGHT CORROSION .
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
OFF SIDE FRONT HEAD LAMP HAS SLIGHT LINE CRACK
OFF SIDE FRONT INDICATOR HAS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
Oil leak
REAR OFF SIDE BRAKE WARNING SENSOR HAS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
engine emits slight blue smoke during acceleration
n/s/r/tyre has slight line cracks
round fuel tank area has slight corrosion
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
engine emits slight blue smoke during acceleration
n/s/r/tyre has slight line cracks
round fuel tank area has slight corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
centre exhaust mounting corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front number plate is cracked
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
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HV53 UPE is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 HV53 UPE, 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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HV53 UPE is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 23 September 2003.
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