MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,834 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear tyre has a crack on inner side wall
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak
slight play in front drumsticks
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
Offside Front 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 Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front pipe clamp corroding
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
small dent to o/s/f door
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
fuel filler cap seal cracked.
windscreen chipped on offside.
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
fuel filler cap seal cracked.
windscreen chipped on offside.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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 WEV is a 2003 BMW 316 in Grey 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 WEV, 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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FA03 WEV is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 2003.
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