MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,117 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. borderline (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm tread depth legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust emissions only just passed and some slight smoke coming from exhaust
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle of/s 200 n/s 100 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm tread depth legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust emissions only just passed and some slight smoke coming from exhaust
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective borderline (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective borderline (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box around bracket (7.1.2)
N/s/r handbrake slight lazy
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight front brake imbalance + distortion on front brake discs
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear near tank + n/s/r flexi steel x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box around bracket (7.1.2)
N/s/r handbrake slight lazy
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight front brake imbalance + distortion on front brake discs
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/f door mirror missing
o/s/f door mirror slightly insecure
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/f door mirror missing
o/s/f door mirror slightly insecure
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front exhaust mounting broken but system still supported
n/s/f tyre slightly worn outer edge
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front exhaust mounting broken but system still supported
n/s/f tyre slightly worn outer edge
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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HN03 HXU is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 HN03 HXU, 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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HN03 HXU is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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