MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,427 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded undersealed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
exhaust clamp at gearbox corroded
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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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YL53 CXU is a 2003 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 2003 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 73,348 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 YL53 CXU, 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 YL53 CXU registered?
YL53 CXU is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 2 October 2003.
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