MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,388 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear tyre perishing
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all have roughly 4-5 thousand miles left (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly lipped (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear tyre perishing
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all have roughly 4-5 thousand miles left (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly lipped (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres perishing 225/ 50 ZR16 V 2006
engine oil leak
fuel cap washer starting to perish
Electrical wiring insecure rear lambda sensor (1.9.2a)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50 ZR16 W 2003 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres perishing 225/ 50 ZR16 V 2006
engine oil leak
fuel cap washer starting to perish
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
lower effort nearside rear parking brake
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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FA03 YVL 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 63.2%.
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 YVL, 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 YVL is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 4 August 2003.
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