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WG53 HMJ

2003 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

108,964 mi
Last recorded108,964 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 HMJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2017 108,964 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 108,964 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 100,292 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion rear underside of vehicle not considered excessive

emissions limits only just me CO HC and Lambda

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 12 Dec 2015 100,218 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 94,534 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2014 88,110 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 88,110 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 80,138 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 80,138 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 77,355 miles

fuel filter has a light misting of fuel around joint

Pass 25 Mar 2011 75,016 miles

o/s front suspension arm ball joint dust covers split

Fail 24 Mar 2011 75,015 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s front suspension arm ball joint dust covers split

o/s rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2010 73,143 miles

exhaust rear box starting to split (minor)

n/s and o/s rear metal brake pipes corroded limited view (advise replacement)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 73,147 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust rear box starting to split (minor)

n/s and o/s rear metal brake pipes corroded limited view (advise replacement)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 70,325 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 70,247 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres perished

Fail 25 Feb 2009 70,247 miles

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)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres perished

Pass 3 Oct 2007 51,841 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 51,734 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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WG53 HMJ is a 2003 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WG53 HMJ, 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 WG53 HMJ registered?

WG53 HMJ is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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