MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,039 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front exhaust mount bracket broken, still adequately support by other mounts.
Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded, still okay at present.
Nearside wing mirror outer casing missing, still okay.
Oil leak from engine ()
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front exhaust mount bracket broken, still adequately support by other mounts.
Minor stone chips in swept area of windscreen.
Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded, still okay at present.
Nearside wing mirror outer casing missing, still okay.
Oil leak from engine ()
Offside Front tyre wearing closer to limit at inner side,still legal at present
both rear tyres are down to 2.5 mm in centre
damage to screen in zone A ,just on limit
slight cracks in fuel filler cap seal
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front tyre wearing closer to limit at inner side,still legal at present
both rear tyres are down to 2.5 mm in centre
damage to screen in zone A ,just on limit
slight cracks in fuel filler cap seal
both rear tyres getting lower in centre (2-3mm)
nsf inner wheelrim slightly distorted
nsf tyre getting close to limit and got loads of cracks in sidewalls + tread
osf tyre got fine cracks in tread & sidewalls and got tiny nail in tread
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)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres getting lower in centre (2-3mm)
nsf inner wheelrim slightly distorted
nsf tyre getting close to limit and got loads of cracks in sidewalls + tread
osf tyre got fine cracks in tread & sidewalls and got tiny nail in tread
fine cracks in both front tyre treads
handbrake on ns is almost half lower than the right side
rear brakepads getting lower,2-3mm
rear numberplate comes unstuck,still holding
slight distortion in nsf inner wheelrim
wiperblades smear slightly
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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
engine malfunctionlight showing
fine cracks in both front tyre treads
handbrake on ns is almost half lower than the right side
rear brakepads getting lower,2-3mm
rear numberplate comes unstuck,still holding
slight distortion in nsf inner wheelrim
wiperblades smear slightly
both front tyres got fine cracks in side walls & tread
engine malfunction light showing
movement in both lower rear suspensionarm bushes,not to excess at present
rear brakepads showing wear,around 3mm at osr
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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FV03 YKS is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YKS, 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 FV03 YKS registered?
FV03 YKS is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 20 June 2003.
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