MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,589 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside hoses are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear brake pipes are coordoed (1.1.11 (c))
fuel cap seal is perished
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside hoses are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear brake pipes are coordoed (1.1.11 (c))
fuel cap seal is perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
engine slight oil leak
slight play o/s/f steering rack
engine oil leak
slight play o/s/f steering rack
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
advise both rear tyres getting low
advise front brake discs slighty worn
advise front inner pads look low
advise fuel cap seal perished slighty
advise o/s/f tyre slighty perished
advise o/s/r brake pipe corroded
advise slight blow on rear exhaust box
advise slight oil leak
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
advise both rear tyres getting low
advise front brake discs slighty worn
advise front inner pads look low
advise fuel cap seal perished slighty
advise o/s/f tyre slighty perished
advise o/s/r brake pipe corroded
advise slight blow on rear exhaust box
advise slight oil leak
fuel cap seal is perished
offside front tyre tread is worn slightly unevenly on inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
fuel cap seal is perished
offside front tyre tread is worn slightly unevenly on inner edge
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
advise both front seatbelts slow to retract
advise signs of water leak around expansion bottle
advise slight exhaust blow on rear exhaust box
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
advise both front seatbelts slow to retract
advise signs of water leak around expansion bottle
advise slight exhaust blow on rear exhaust box
both front tyres are perished in the tread and inner side walls splitting slightly
fuel cap seal is perished
noise from offside rear brake when the wheel is rotated
rear exhaust slightly blowing
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
both front tyres are perished in the tread and inner side walls splitting slightly
fuel cap seal is perished
noise from offside rear brake when the wheel is rotated
rear exhaust slightly blowing
front tyres perishing slightly in tread
rear exhaust box slightly blowing around mounting brackets
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front tyres perishing slightly in tread
offside rear tyre on 1.6mm limit marks - recommend replacing
rear exhaust box slightly blowing around mounting brackets
front brake discs rusted and worn
rear brake discs rusted
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs rusted and worn
rear brake discs rusted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc all round slightly rusted
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc all round slightly rusted
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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FL03 ALU is a 2003 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 FL03 ALU, 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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FL03 ALU is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 7 March 2003.
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