MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,597 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nail in nearside front tyre
rear registration plate starting to delaminate
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear registration plate starting to delaminate
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn
nearside front bumper damaged
nearside front jacking point missing
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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VA03 DTU is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 VA03 DTU, 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 VA03 DTU registered?
VA03 DTU is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 30 June 2003.
Is VA03 DTU safe to buy?
The MOT history for VA03 DTU shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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