MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,607 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearing limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted nearing excessive (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive heavy oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
fuel cap seal deteriorated nearing excessive
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearing limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted nearing excessive (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive heavy oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
fuel cap seal deteriorated nearing excessive
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight engine oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
exhaust mount attached to gearbox corroded
injury in \a\ zone of windscreen
nsf and osf brake hoses slightly deteriorated
nsf and osf suspension arm rear bushes slightly soft
nsf tyre slight scuffing and cuts to outer sidewall
nsr and osr brake discs slightly corroded
nsr and osr brake pipes slightly deteriorated
oil leak
petrol cap seal slightly deteriorated
rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
wiper blades slightly deteriorated
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)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust mount attached to gearbox corroded
injury in \a\ zone of windscreen
nsf and osf brake hoses slightly deteriorated
nsf and osf suspension arm rear bushes slightly soft
nsf tyre slight scuffing and cuts to outer sidewall
nsr and osr brake discs slightly corroded
nsr and osr brake pipes slightly deteriorated
oil leak
petrol cap seal slightly deteriorated
rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
wiper blades slightly deteriorated
eml light on\injury in\a\ zone of windscreen\rear number plate slightly deteriorated\oil leak\rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded\
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)
eml light on\injury in\a\ zone of windscreen\rear number plate slightly deteriorated\oil leak\rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded\
poss minor leak from rear silencer
injuries in windscreen\ rear brake discs slightly corroded
warning lamp on instrument panel\injury in \a\ zone of windscreen\nsf tyre wearing on outer tread
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
fuel cap seal deteriorated
nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
fuel cap seal deteriorated
nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel filler cap sealing ring splitting but sealing OK at time of test
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
fuel filler cap sealing ring splitting but sealing OK at time of test
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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GR03 KNS is a 2003 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 GR03 KNS, 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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GR03 KNS is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 8 August 2003.
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