MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,552 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Oil leak ()
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Front OIL leak
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front exhaust mount corroded
offside front tyre perrished
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front exhaust mount corroded
offside front tyre perrished
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all 4 tyres perished/ cracked on sidewalls
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Oil leak
front discs worn/lipped
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edge advise geometry to be checked
both rear tyres worn close to wear bars
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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EY03 YTX is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue 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 EY03 YTX, 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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EY03 YTX is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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