MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,961 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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child seat fitted near side rear
engine slight oil leaks
off side and near side rear brake pipes slightly corroded
off side and near side rear tyres bald inner edges and cracking
rear pads getting a little low
slight damage near side front wheel rim
slight front inner rack play both sides
Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
child seat fitted near side rear
engine slight oil leaks
off side and near side rear brake pipes slightly corroded
off side and near side rear tyres bald inner edges and cracking
rear pads getting a little low
slight damage near side front wheel rim
slight front inner rack play both sides
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint wishbone both side (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
clutch virbration
o/s/f wiper starting to smear on screen
rear brakes noisey in rollers
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
clutch virbration
coolant level low
o/s/f wiper starting to smear on screen
oil leak
oil level low
oil service light on
orange oil warning light on
rear brakes noisey in rollers
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre outter sidewall damage
offside rear tyre outter sidewall damage
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
slight play in both front rear wishbone bushes
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight play in both front rear wishbone bushes
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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DV03 KJZ is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 DV03 KJZ, 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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DV03 KJZ is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 28 May 2003.
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