MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,158 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (3.6.B.4d)
Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside and nearside (2.7.2a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system deterioating
parking brake performance near limit
Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (3.6.B.4d)
Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside and nearside (2.7.2a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system deterioating
Hand brake performance close to limit
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front exhaust bracket is broken and rear exhaust is slightly deteriorated
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front exhaust bracket broken
rear tyres worn to three mm
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VU53 HBO is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 VU53 HBO, 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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VU53 HBO is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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