MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,510 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
general surface corrosion underbody
(Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) surface corrosion every where jacking points corroded)
Rear surface corrosion underneath
surface corrosion underneath on suspension and brake components
(Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) •
(Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) surface corrosion every where jacking points corroded)
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) surface corrosion every where jacking points corroded
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
jacking points corroded
surface corrosion every where
Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
jacking points corroded
surface corrosion every where
eml and brake pad wear light on
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. both (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
eml light on brake pad warning light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front bottom ball joints (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear upper rose bushes (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear lolly pop bushes (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (1.3.2f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front wishbone rear lolly pop bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front bottom ball joints (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear upper rose bushes (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s on inners & outer shoulders (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d) DANGEROUS
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FY03 FCM is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 FY03 FCM, 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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FY03 FCM is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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