MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,038 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front slightly damaged crack
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front inner d bush has slight play
front number plate has slight damage
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front inner d bush has slight play
front number plate has slight damage
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake pad warning light on
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake pad warning light on
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
items in back of vehicle not allowing inspection of seat belts in rear
nearside non obligatory mirror glass missing
oil on min mark
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
items in back of vehicle not allowing inspection of seat belts in rear
nearside non obligatory mirror glass missing
oil on min mark
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear silencer mounting weld snapped and causing a slight leak
slight play in nearside anti roll bar link bottom ball joint
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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FM03 MDF is a 2003 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 FM03 MDF, 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 FM03 MDF registered?
FM03 MDF is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 27 June 2003.
Is FM03 MDF safe to buy?
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