MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,367 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine malfunction light indicates fault
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine management lighjt on
oil leak
slight corrosion on both front brake pipes,at flexi hose end
offside front tyre at 3mm on edges
offside rear tyre at 2-3mm
some play/movement felt in nearside front droplink
some/slight corrosion on front exhaust section
some/slight perishing on nearside front tyre
shock absorbers corroded/corroding
slight corrosion on brake hose ferrules
some surface corrosion on exhaust
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight play at steering rack
SLIGHT LIFT AT R/HAND FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT
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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SY53 NSZ is a 2003 BMW 316 in Bronze with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SY53 NSZ, 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 SY53 NSZ registered?
SY53 NSZ is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 11 September 2003.
Is SY53 NSZ safe to buy?
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