MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,647 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
offside front tyre perrished on sidewall
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside front tyre perrished on sidewall
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake discs worn
rear brake pads wearing thin
rear number plate deteriorated
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear brake discs worn
rear brake pads wearing thin
rear number plate deteriorated
Both front lower suspension arm,rear mountings cracking up and going soft.
Offside hand brake slower than nearside hand brake to operate,on brake tester.
Offside hand brake when applied on brake tester, causes needle to fluctuate on gauge.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Both front lower suspension arm,rear mountings cracking up and going soft.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside hand brake slower than nearside hand brake to operate,on brake tester.
Offside hand brake when applied on brake tester, causes needle to fluctuate on gauge.
both rear tyres on 2mm
front brake discs worn thin
front brake pads worn low
Nearside hand brake slower to operate than offside on brake tewster.
Rear brake pads look worn moreso on inner pads.
front inner brake pads look to be wearing low
n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge in places
n/s rear tyre 2.5mm
o/s rear tyre 3mm
wear ridges on inner sides of front discs
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WJ53 DBV is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver 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 WJ53 DBV, 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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WJ53 DBV is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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