MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,030 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear quarter has slight damage to the body
brake pad warning lamp on
fuel cap sealing washer perished
nsf road wheel slightly buckled
passenger door mirror glass broken and incompleate
rear number plate deteriating bit still legible
slight movement front wishbone rear bushes
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pad warning lamp on
fuel cap sealing washer perished
nsf road wheel slightly buckled
passenger door mirror glass broken and incompleate
rear number plate deteriating bit still legible
slight movement front wishbone rear bushes
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres are wearing thin on the outside edge
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres are wearing thin on the outside edge
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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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WP53 JMV is a 2003 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 WP53 JMV, 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 WP53 JMV registered?
WP53 JMV is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 30 December 2003.
Is WP53 JMV safe to buy?
The MOT history for WP53 JMV shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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