MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,261 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))
parking brake just made requirements 16% nearside lower readings
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside MIRROR GLASS CRACKED
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside MIRROR GLASS CRACKED
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside MIRROR GLASS CRACKED
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside MIRROR GLASS CRACKED
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ON LIMIT (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes at rear at brake hoses ON LIMIT (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
nearside door mirror glass damaged
nearside front tyre wearing low inner edge and tyre perishing
rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes at rear at brake hoses ON LIMIT (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
nearside door mirror glass damaged
nearside front tyre wearing low inner edge and tyre perishing
rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside mirror glass cracked
corrosion to brake pipes on limit
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside mirror glass cracked
corrosion to brake pipes on limit
corrosion to brake pipes front to rear by hoses
Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
corrosion to brake pipes front to rear by hoses
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside front tyre outerwall cracked and perished
Offside front tyre outerwall cut but not deep to cords and also outerwall perished
Offside rear tyre outerwall cracked in places and perished
Oil leak
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front and rear brake discs are slightly pitted seems as if the car has not been driven for a while.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VO53 CFN is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 VO53 CFN, 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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VO53 CFN is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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