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WG53 JCJ

2003 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

101,475 mi
Last recorded101,475 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 JCJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2018 101,475 miles

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))

Fail 27 Dec 2018 101,475 miles

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))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 95,165 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 88,665 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 83,896 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 83,896 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 77,747 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 74,044 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2012 70,046 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 70,046 miles

both rear tyres 3mm

slight corrosion in front & rear brake discs

Pass 28 Nov 2011 66,028 miles

slight wear & corrosion in rear brake discs

wipers smearing & juddering on screen

Pass 3 Dec 2010 61,074 miles

Slight crack on rear silencer welded mounting bracket.

Pass 4 Dec 2009 54,547 miles

Both front lower suspension arm,rear mountings cracking up and going soft.

Slight crack on rear silencer welded mounting bracket.

Pass 27 Nov 2008 44,862 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 34,894 miles

cut in o/s/f outer tyre wall --- cords not visible

n/s/r tyre 0n 2mm-----o/s/r tyre on 2.5mm

Pass 5 Dec 2006 24,483 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 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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