MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,973 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front brake pipes slightly corroded
Rear exhaust bracket broken
Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear brake pipes not secure at chassis clips (3.6.B.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side have slight corrosion (3.6.B.4e)
Rear exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side have slight corrosion (3.6.B.4e)
Rear exhaust bracket broken
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
all brake pipes cotted in copper grease
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise air bag light on
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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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SD03 XRW is a 2003 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 SD03 XRW, 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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What year was SD03 XRW registered?
SD03 XRW is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 24 April 2003.
Is SD03 XRW safe to buy?
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