MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,859 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
E.M.L light stays on
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front brake disc heavily corroded
brake pad warning light stays on
offside rear tyre age deterioated
rear sub frame corroded
strong smell of petrol inside car
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Upper 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
E.M.L light stays on
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front brake disc heavily corroded
brake pad warning light stays on
offside rear tyre age deterioated
rear sub frame corroded
strong smell of petrol inside car
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
all brake discs surface corrosion
exhaust manifold to downpipe fixing nuts corroded
exhaust mounting at gearbox corroded
fuel cap seal perished
offside front & both rear tyres starting to perish
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
all brake discs surface corrosion
exhaust manifold to downpipe fixing nuts corroded
exhaust mounting at gearbox corroded
fuel cap seal perished
offside front & both rear tyres starting to perish
Nearside 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)
both rear tyres perished
front brake discs have surface corrosion.
front exhaust securing nuts corroded
fuel cap seal perished.
nearside front inner wing brake pipe corroded
nearside front tyre has deep cuts in outer sidewall (no visible cords exposed)
offsdide front tyre sidewall perished.
offside front to rear brake pipe corroded.
rear exhaust corroded and has slight leak of exhaust gases
rear section of offside front to rear brake pipe corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside 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)
both rear tyres perished
engine warning light illuminated
front brake discs have surface corrosion.
front exhaust securing nuts corroded
fuel cap seal perished.
nearside front inner wing brake pipe corroded
nearside front tyre has deep cuts in outer sidewall (no visible cords exposed)
offsdide front tyre sidewall perished.
offside front to rear brake pipe corroded.
rear exhaust corroded and has slight leak of exhaust gases
rear section of offside front to rear brake pipe corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
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
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front brake discs starting to corrode on surfaces
offside rear suspension coil spring broken at end
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated & starting to blow
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S/R tyre punctured
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DU03 YYR is a 2003 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 DU03 YYR, 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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DU03 YYR is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 13 March 2003.
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