MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,751 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Lamp unit damaged
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust noisy
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Lamp unit damaged
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust noisy
Nearside Rear Lamp unit damaged
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front slight damage to outer side wall
slight play in both rack arms
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
Front both slight play at rack arms
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front damage to outside wall
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp split at gearbox (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
Front both slight play at rack arms
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front damage to outside wall
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Offside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both nearside front and rear tyres damaged at outer sidewall
engine oil leak
front brake discs corroded and lipped
slight cut at outer sidewall of offside rear tyre
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both nearside front and rear tyres damaged at outer sidewall
engine oil leak
front brake discs corroded and lipped
slight cut at outer sidewall of offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
advise both front to rear brake pipes corroded
advise nearside front brake pipe corroded
advise offside and nearside rear drop link bushes worn
advise offside front lower ball jiont worn
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
advise both front to rear brake pipes corroded
advise nearside front brake pipe corroded
advise offside and nearside rear drop link bushes worn
advise offside front lower ball jiont worn
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SH53 CYE is a 2003 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 SH53 CYE, 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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SH53 CYE is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 7 November 2003.
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