MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,084 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Lower Oil leak Engine ()
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. H/brake near side, low reading (3.7.B.5b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn
offside front tyre shows small cuts to its outer wall
rear diff stabiliser bushes deteriorated
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn
nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly worn
nearside rear tyre shows wear to its inner shoulder and slight cracking to its outer shoulder
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise a tracking check
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise a tracking check
sill covers fitted
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise a full brake check
advise o/s wiper blade
sill covers fitted and full under shield fitted
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise a full brake check
advise o/s wiper blade
sill covers fitted and full under shield fitted
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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CU03 VFV 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 66.7%.
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 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 CU03 VFV, 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 CU03 VFV registered?
CU03 VFV is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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