MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,273 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
EML light on
Handbrake travel
N/s/R Tyre cracking
front indicators fading
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
EML on
both front indicators fading
handbrake travel
n/s/r tyre perishing
chip in zone 'A' and zone 'B' of windscreen
o/s/f n/s/f rear wishbone bushes deteriation
chip in zone a of windowscreen
chip in zone b of windowscreen
front brake pads low
n/s/f and o/s/f tyre cracking
n/s/r brake pipe slight corrosion
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Additional braking device wiring not secure (3.6.I.5)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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VK53 OGL is a 2003 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 VK53 OGL, 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 VK53 OGL registered?
VK53 OGL is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 24 September 2003.
Is VK53 OGL safe to buy?
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