MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,537 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine tends to idle intermittently.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS
Engine tends to idle intermittently.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r tyre has slight damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
an SRS warning lamp on dash
brake pad warning light on dash
cuts on n,s,f inner and outer side walls but not showing cords.
n,s,r tyre starting to crack on inner side walls.
o,s f seat belt slow in retracting back but not effecting operation of seat belt.
slight perrishing on fuel cap sealing washer
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
an SRS warning lamp on dash
brake pad warning light on dash
cuts on n,s,f inner and outer side walls but not showing cords.
n,s,r tyre starting to crack on inner side walls.
o,s f seat belt slow in retracting back but not effecting operation of seat belt.
slight perrishing on fuel cap sealing washer
lower engine cover fitted.
o/s/f. seat belt slow to return.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
lower cover / sheild fitted to o/s/r.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
lower cover / sheild fitted to o/s/r.
lower engine cover fitted.
o/s/f. seat belt slow to return.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
lower engine cover fitted.
n/s/r. tyre outer sidewall has slight damage.
o/s/r. tyre outer sidewall has slight damage.
plastic shield fitted to o/s/r. underside.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
lower engine cover fitted.
n/s/r. tyre outer sidewall damaged.
o/s/r. floor / underside cover fitted.
plastic trim fitted to both outer sills.
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
lower cover fitted at rear underside.
lower engine cover fitted.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
lower cover fitted at rear underside.
lower engine cover fitted.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
full lower engine cover fitted + rear lower cover fitted
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FH52 TZY is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 FH52 TZY, 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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FH52 TZY is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 15 January 2003.
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