MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,370 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate damaged
Nearside Front Anti roll bar D bush worn and has slight play
Nearside Front Brake pipe has slight corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre has damage to the sidewall
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorating
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear registration plate deteriorating
Front registration plate damaged
Nearside Front Anti roll bar D bush worn and has slight play
Nearside Front Brake pipe has slight corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre has damage to the sidewall
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
fuel cap seal perished
rear dif noisy
wipers/washers poor
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
eml on
fuel cap seal perished
wipers/washers poor
Engine cover fitted
Mid exhaust clamp broken
Offside Front Tyre cracking in tread
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both rear (2.7.2a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint On shaker plate (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Engine cover fitted
Mid exhaust clamp broken
Offside Front Tyre cracking in tread
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both rear (2.7.2a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall damaged 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
g/box exhaust mount burst
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust front pipe bracket corroded and broken
n/s/front tyre sidewall slightly damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs slight corrosion/pitting
o/s wiper poor
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs slight corrosion/pitting
o/s wiper poor
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front to rear b/pipes corroded at rear
n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge 205/55/15h
noise from rear hubs
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front to rear b/pipes corroded at rear
n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge 205/55/15h
noise from rear hubs
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
diff noisey
Oil leak
slight movement front ball joints
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
slight movement front ball joints
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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SO52 GUA is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 SO52 GUA, 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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SO52 GUA is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 6 February 2003.
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