MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,651 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s front tyre tyre perished
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
engine warning light on
plastic side skirts fitted at time of test
rear exhaust mountain partly broken
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
engine warning light on
plastic side skirts fitted at time of test
rear exhaust mountain partly broken
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.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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VO03 UGH is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 VO03 UGH, 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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VO03 UGH is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 17 March 2003.
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