MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,350 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BRAKE PIPE TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded BRAKE PIPE TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)
engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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 Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak Engine ()
Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure SUPPORT NUT MISSING (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear passenger door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure SUPPORT NUT MISSING (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear passenger door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak Engine ()
Rear seat belts not checked
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front tyre has sidewall damage
nearside rear tyre has slight sidewall damage
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front tyre has sidewall damage
nearside rear caliper retaining clip missing
nearside rear tyre has slight sidewall damage
exhaust rear box slight blow
water leak expansion tank pipe lower
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
exhaust rear box slight blow
water leak expansion tank pipe lower
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front disc pitted
o/s/f tyre has a cut in side wall not showing cords
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front disc pitted
o/s/f tyre has a cut in side wall not showing cords
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
fuel cap washer cracked
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
n/s/f outer tyre worn
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuil cap washer cracked
oil level low 2l top up
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bad contact o/s number plate lamp
slight movement in both front inner wishbone rubber bushes/balljoints
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CE03 FCV is a 2003 BMW 316 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 CE03 FCV, 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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CE03 FCV is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 5 March 2003.
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