MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,327 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight pla both front lower arms rear bushes
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight pla both front lower arms rear bushes
n/s/r tyre perrished
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
n/s/r tyre perrished
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres perished
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres perished
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
air-bag light on.
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LV52 GXJ is a 2003 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2003 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 72,440 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 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LV52 GXJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 116 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was LV52 GXJ registered?
LV52 GXJ is a 2003 BMW 116, first registered on 22 January 2003.
Is LV52 GXJ safe to buy?
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