MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,903 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear axle bush slightly split
offside rear axle bush slightly split
Off side front coil spring possibly damaged at base
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R103 CSU is a 1998 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1998 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 98,622 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 R103 CSU, 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 28 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R103 CSU registered?
R103 CSU is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R103 CSU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R103 CSU shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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