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SE53 BHF

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

80,839 mi
Last recorded80,839 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE53 BHF
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 80,839 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 80,839 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 79,787 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 78,841 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2021 78,841 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 76,243 miles

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))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 76,243 miles

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))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 73,068 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2018 73,068 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 68,899 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 68,899 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 64,925 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 61,814 miles

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)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 61,814 miles

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)

Pass 2 May 2014 52,713 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 May 2014 52,712 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2013 44,083 miles

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)

Fail 2 May 2013 44,083 miles

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)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 36,304 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2011 28,144 miles

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)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 18,686 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 15,834 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 13,584 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 13,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 9,413 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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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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