MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,236 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front-rear brake pipes greased
oil leak
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
front-rear brake pipes greased
oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISE, BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ARM RUBBER BUSHES HAVE SLIGHT PLAY, WILL REQUIRE CHANGING WITH FAILED BALL JOINT/ SUSPENSION ARM
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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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SP03 OGL is a 2003 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 SP03 OGL, 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 SP03 OGL registered?
SP03 OGL is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2003.
Is SP03 OGL safe to buy?
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