MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,624 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak
Exhaust front bracket rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front to rear brake pipes rusty
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front to rear brake pipes corroded on ends
handbrake effort @ 16%
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front to rear brake pipes corroded on ends
handbrake effort @ 16%
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front to rear brake pipes rusty
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Oil leak
exhaust centre bracket breaking/very rusty
oil on minimum
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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)
discs with next set of pads
Offside Front 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KB53 WKG is a 2004 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
Across all 2004 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 69,782 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 KB53 WKG, 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 22 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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KB53 WKG is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 24 February 2004.
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