MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,215 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front and both rear tyres cracked
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management light is on
offside front and both rear tyres cracked
ADVISE ALL FOUR TYRES ARE SPLIT AND PERISHED ON SIDE WALLS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/R16,91H AVON ZT5 (4.1.D.1b)
ADVISE ALL FOUR TYRES ARE SPLIT AND PERISHED ON SIDE WALLS
ADVISE ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ILUMINATED
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
centre exhaust braket corroded
airbag light on
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
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)
air bag warning light on dash display
offside front tyre inner and outer treads to shoulders wearing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
airbag warning light on dash display
nearside front bumper corner marked
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 FWS is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 BV03 FWS, 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 FWS registered?
BV03 FWS is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 10 March 2003.
Is BV03 FWS safe to buy?
The MOT history for BV03 FWS shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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