MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,839 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front tyre deteriorated outer sidewall
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front electric window not working
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear sub-frame and suspension components corroded
Rear unable to check rear seatbelts due to seats down
advise operation of opening bonnet
power steering pipes corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front tyre deteriorated outer sidewall
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front electric window not working
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear sub-frame and suspension components corroded
Rear unable to check rear seatbelts due to seats down
advise operation of opening bonnet
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Front hub corroded
Nearside Front inner wing loose
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front cross-member and sub-frame corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front tyre deteriorated outer sidewall
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre section flange (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front shocker and hub corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear sub-frame and suspension components corroded
drivers window not opening
power steering pipes corroded at steering rack
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front general corrosion sub-frame and suspension
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange front to centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front window secured with tape
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear general corrosion sub-frame and suspension
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust mount front of silencer broken away (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front general corrosion sub-frame and suspension
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange front to centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front window secured with tape
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear general corrosion sub-frame and suspension
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear drivers door mirror glass missing (3.3 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to approximately 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
right hand front bonnet grille loose
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
right hand front bonnet grille loose
Nearside Front tyre has deterioration on outer sidewall
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside bonnet grille loose
Offside Front tyre has deterioration outer sidewall
Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount front of silencer broken away from exhaust (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front tyre has deterioration on outer sidewall
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside bonnet grille loose
Offside Front tyre has deterioration outer sidewall
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50/16 (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)
Exhaust system not adequately supported Front down pipe (7.1.1)
Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear from joint (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Drop link (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50/16 (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
cannot carry out brake check due to hydraulic leak
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust front pipe bracket has been repaired
ofside front and nearside rear tyres are 6 years old
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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SE53 BHF is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 SE53 BHF, 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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SE53 BHF is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 29 December 2003.
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