MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,845 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint o/s and n/s (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
parking brake could be better
some blue exhaust haze
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint o/s and n/s (2.5.A.1c)
Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint Bottom ball joints mounted in rubber have some movement in them o/s and n/s (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint Bottom ball joints mounted in rubber have some movement in them o/s and n/s (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear o/s caliper anti rattle spring missing
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
some play in the rubber sockets for the front bottom ball joints
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear pads getting low
only just pattern on both headlamps
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside rear tyre low centre tread
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight corrosion brake pipes rear
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
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)
nearside front tyre has a small cut in tread
rear brake discs inner and outer edges have a corroded lip
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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)
nearside front tyre has small cut in tread
rear brake discs have a corroded lip on inner and outer edges
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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FV03 NZA is a 2003 BMW 316 in Black 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 FV03 NZA, 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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FV03 NZA is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 28 June 2003.
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