MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,086 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre cracking, no cords visible, also nearing limits
oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt twisted (5.2.2a)
Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre cracking, no cords visible, also nearing limits
oil leak
Offside Rear tyre cracked on edges
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes perished (2.4.G.2)
airbag light not illuminated
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre cracked on edges
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes perished (2.4.G.2)
airbag light not illuminated
oil leak
AIRBAG LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear and offside rear wheel bearings are noisy slightly
nearside rear and offside rear wheel bearings are noisy slightly
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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SO52 SMV is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 SMV, 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 SO52 SMV registered?
SO52 SMV is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 8 February 2003.
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