MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,839 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded and both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear ABS reluctor rings corroded
Rear shock-absorbers corroded
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
fuel cap seal perished
handbrake travel approaching limit
oil leak/s
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front handbrake performance lower
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear shock-absorbers corroded
fuel cap seal perished
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front handbrake performance lower
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear shock-absorbers corroded
fuel cap seal perished
Nearside handbrake performance low
Rear brake backing plates corroded
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
fuel cap seal perished
oil leak/s
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside handbrake performance low
Rear brake backing plates corroded
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
fuel cap seal perished
oil leak/s
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
front and rear brake discs worn
fuel cap seal perished
n/s/r tyre worn on edge
o/s handbrake performance low
o/s/f tyre worn on edge
oil leak/s
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f tyre perished
rear tyres perished
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f tyre perished
rear tyres perished
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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SW03 CZX 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 65.2%.
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 SW03 CZX, 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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SW03 CZX is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 3 May 2003.
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