MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,365 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounting defective Mounting onto gearbox area has corroded off (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm anchor bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded and borderline (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Fog lamp not working .
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished between treads on outer shoulder . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm anchor bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from all over engine , oil dripping onto exhaust and smoking !! (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides corroded . (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides worn to minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Borderline (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting welded on silencer about to fall off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective Mounting onto gearbox area has corroded off (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm anchor bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded and borderline (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Fog lamp not working .
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished between treads on outer shoulder . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm anchor bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to minimum at time of test (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from all over engine , oil dripping onto exhaust and smoking !! (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides corroded . (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides worn to minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Borderline (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting welded on silencer about to fall off (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective mounting by gearbox has corroded off (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perished . (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% . Note : nearside effort is much lower than offside . (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fuel cap sealing ring perished .
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working .
Nearside Front Outer Body component slightly loose door trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords two deep cuts to tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaking onto hot exhaust and giving out a burning smell . (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Parking brake imbalance is 44% , nearside effort is much greater than offside effort .
Secondary bonnet catch is seized up
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emisssions are erratic and engine intermittently misfires .
Engine management fault warning light illuminated .
Exhaust mounting defective mounting by gearbox has corroded off (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perished . (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% . Note : nearside effort is much lower than offside . (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fuel cap sealing ring perished .
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working .
Nearside Front Outer Body component slightly loose door trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords two deep cuts to tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaking onto hot exhaust and giving out a burning smell . (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Parking brake imbalance is 44% , nearside effort is much greater than offside effort .
Secondary bonnet catch is seized up
Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket has corroded off (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perished on underside of hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Fuel cap sealing ring badly perished
Oil leak, but not excessive multiple leaks and oil is also leaking on to hot exhaust downpipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing and starting to affect emissions which it has only just passed (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust bracket broken by gear box
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Brake performance not tested Steel pipe leaking (3.7.A.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe leaking (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Exhaust bracket broken by gear box
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust mounting corroded off by gearbox
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn and perished on edges (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust mounting corroded off by gearbox
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes corroded at rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front slight binding on brake
exhaust mounting bracket corroded off by gearbox
oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FV03 VFU is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 VFU, 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 VFU is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 20 June 2003.
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