MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,380 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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EMMISIONS NOT TESTED
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
EMMISIONS NOT TESTED
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust pipe (7.1.1)
slight power steering leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine oil leaks
os rack boot damp
slight blow exhaust
N/S front tyre sidewall perished
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S front tyre sidewall perished
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
N/S front tyre sidewall perished
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
O/S front tyre sidewall perished
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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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BL52 FWH is a 2003 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 BL52 FWH, 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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BL52 FWH is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 14 January 2003.
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