MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,791 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
REAR SEAT BELTS NOT CHECK
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
REAR SEAT BELTS NOT CHECK
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside door mirror damaged.
Offside Rear tyre cracking.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside door mirror damaged.
Offside Rear tyre cracking.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre cracking.
Nearside door mirror broken.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre cracking.
brake warning light on.
Parking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre cracking.
Nearside door mirror broken.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre cracking.
brake warning light on.
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
ns mirror missing
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ns mirror missing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside door mirror broken.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front tyres cracking and worn on inner edges.
brake pad warning light on.
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside door mirror broken.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front tyres cracking and worn on inner edges.
brake pad warning light on.
Both front tyre treads cracking and perishing
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Both front tyre treads cracking and perishing
Fuel cap seal perishing.
Nearside door mirror glass missing.
Nearside wiper blade insecure.
Traction control warning light on.
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Fuel cap seal perishing.
Nearside door mirror glass missing.
Nearside wiper blade insecure.
Traction control warning light on.
Brake warning light on.
No nearside door mirror glass fitted.
Slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing.
Traction controll warning light on.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake warning light on.
No nearside door mirror glass fitted.
Slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing.
Traction controll warning light on.
Air bag warning light on.
Nearside door mirror glass missing.
Rear tyres wearing on edges.
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Air bag warning light on.
Both rear tyres wearing on edges.
No mirror glass fitted to near side mirror.
Front tyres wearing close to legal limit.
No mirror glass fitted to near side mirror.
Slight marking on front screen
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
No mirror glass fitted to near side mirror.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight marking on front screen
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
No near sside mirror glass fitted.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight play in both lower wishbone rear bushes.
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
No near sside mirror glass fitted.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe to off side reare hose corroding.
Front exhaust bracket corroded.
No mirror glass fitted to near side mirror.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Washers weak.
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Brake pipe to off side reare hose corroding.
Front exhaust bracket corroded.
No mirror glass fitted to near side mirror.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Washers weak.
all brake pads wearing thin
crack in o/s mirror glass
n/s mirror glass missing
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
n/s mirror glass missing
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CW03 JZA is a 2003 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 CW03 JZA, 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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CW03 JZA is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 21 July 2003.
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