MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,181 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
corrosion on near and offside brake pipes leading to rear flexible brake hoses
slight movement from nearside front link rod
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
corrosion on near and offside brake pipes leading to rear flexible brake hoses
slight movement from nearside front link rod
near and offside rear brake pipes leading to flexi hoses corroded at flexi connections
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
near and offside rear brake pipes leading to flexi hoses corroded at flexi connections
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
baby seat fitted offside rear
nearside front tyre borderline pass
slight leaks from rear shockers
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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SG53 PRD is a 2003 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 SG53 PRD, 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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What year was SG53 PRD registered?
SG53 PRD is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 26 September 2003.
Is SG53 PRD safe to buy?
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