MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,475 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
very slight corrosion in front & rear brake discs
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear tyres 3mm
slight corrosion in front & rear brake discs
both rear tyres 3mm
slight corrosion in front & rear brake discs
slight wear & corrosion in rear brake discs
wipers smearing & juddering on screen
Slight crack on rear silencer welded mounting bracket.
Both front lower suspension arm,rear mountings cracking up and going soft.
Slight crack on rear silencer welded mounting bracket.
n/s/f & o/s/f outer tyre walls perished
n/s/f tyre on 1.6mm -- now
small cut in o/s/f outer tyre wall
cut in o/s/f outer tyre wall --- cords not visible
n/s/r tyre 0n 2mm-----o/s/r tyre on 2.5mm
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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WG53 JCJ is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 WG53 JCJ, 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 JCJ registered?
WG53 JCJ is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 6 December 2003.
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