MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,210 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
covers under tray fitted.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system in general is coroded
n/s/r tyre wearing low
o/s/r tyre wearing low
oil leak
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
centre exhaust bracket broken system still secure
oil leak
both front wipers slightly smearing
front discs slightly lipped
front indicators slightly white
slight oil leak from engine
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake disks lipped
o/s/f window innop
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake disks lipped
o/s/f window innop
front and rear disks slightly lipped
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight leak on o/s/r shock absorber
Brake pad warning light on pads appear ok
Engine light on
Front exhaust mount started to corrode
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Engine light on
Front exhaust mount started to corrode
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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BV03 FVS 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 86.7%.
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 BV03 FVS, 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 BV03 FVS registered?
BV03 FVS is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2003.
Is BV03 FVS safe to buy?
The MOT history for BV03 FVS shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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