MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,348 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
anti rattle spring missing off n/s rear caliper
both center brake pipes corroding at rear
engine light on
oil leak on engine
rear wiper torn
un able to fully inspect sills due to plastic covers fitted
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
anti rattle spring missing off n/s rear caliper
both center brake pipes corroding at rear
engine light on
oil leak on engine
rear wiper torn
un able to fully inspect sills due to plastic covers fitted
engine light on
front exhaust mount badly corroded
n/s/f tyre slightly distorted and slightly out of shape and close to legal tread limit
o/s/f tyre slightly out of shape and rim slightly buckled
oil leak on diff
slight oil leak on gearbox
unabe to fully inspect sills due to plastic covers
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
engine light on
front exhaust mount badly corroded
n/s/f tyre slightly distorted and slightly out of shape and close to legal tread limit
o/s/f tyre slightly out of shape and rim slightly buckled
oil leak on diff
slight oil leak on gearbox
unabe to fully inspect sills due to plastic covers
engine fault code light on
leak on diff pinion seal
slight play in front lower suspension arm rear bushes
unable to fully inspect sills due to covers fitted
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
engine fault code light on
leak on diff pinion seal
slight play in front lower suspension arm rear bushes
unable to fully inspect sills due to covers fitted
engine management light on
front no plate showing signs of deterioration
o/s/r inner brake pipe showing signs of corrosion
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
front no plate showing signs of deterioration
o/s/r inner brake pipe showing signs of corrosion
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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FA03 FZJ is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 FA03 FZJ, 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 FA03 FZJ registered?
FA03 FZJ is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 11 August 2003.
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