MOT Status
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100,875 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted retaining spring missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective Centre mount fractured (6.1.2 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexible hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front exhaust bracket deteriorated
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear disc inner faces corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe at connection to rear hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (void) bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (void) bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at connection to rear hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear disc inner faces corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front brake discs slightly worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres down to 3mm tread depth
rear numberplate starting to de-laminate
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear tyres down to 3mm tread depth
rear numberplate starting to de-laminate
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YG53 RXN is a 2003 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 YG53 RXN, 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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YG53 RXN is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 5 September 2003.
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