MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,836 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Road wheel more than one fixing missing all 4 wheels 1 bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only no efforts (1.1.6 (f))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps and o/s/r (4.7.2 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Outer Exhaust system insecure centre clamp bracket corroded badly (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak excessive ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
front exhaust clamp damaged
nearside front and nearside rear tyres has a wear on the inner and outer edges also has cracks
offside rear tyre has cracks all round
oil leak from rear diff
undertrays and engine covers fitted
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Oil leak excessive ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
front exhaust clamp damaged
nearside front and nearside rear tyres has a wear on the inner and outer edges also has cracks
offside rear tyre has cracks all round
oil leak from rear diff
undertrays and engine covers fitted
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x 2 (4.1.E.1)
Rear diff leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x 2 (4.1.E.1)
Rear diff leak
eml on
oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure ball joint out of socket (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
oil leak
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs corroded
front and rear brake pads worn
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FY03 HSL is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 HSL, 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 HSL is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 9 June 2003.
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