MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,600 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front All direction indicators incorrect colour both n/s o/s (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
little reserve travel in handbrake
oil leak
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm rear both n/s o/s [CENTRE OF TYRES WORN] (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front both n/s o/s [TYRE EDGES WORN INNER AND OUTER] (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear both n/s o/s brake pipes corroded (5.2.3 (e))
little reserve travel in handbrake
oil leak
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both n/s o/s main brake pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear handbrake showing low effort at rear wheels (1.4.2 (a) (i))
little reserve travel in handbrake
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated front o/s brake hose showing signs of cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both n/s o/s main brake pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear handbrake showing low effort at rear wheels (1.4.2 (a) (i))
little reserve travel in handbrake
oil leak
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate starting to delaminate
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate starting to delaminate
both front bottom arms rear bushes slight play
both front bottom arms rear bushes have slight movement
rear brake pads getting low
Centre exhaust mount getting rusty
Rear registration plate starting to delaminate
Nearside rear tyre on 2.5mm and perished
Offside rear tyre perished
Front brake pads have 3000-4000 miles left
slight side wall scuffing on near side front tyre
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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WF03 SHX is a 2003 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 WF03 SHX, 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 WF03 SHX registered?
WF03 SHX is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 2 May 2003.
Is WF03 SHX safe to buy?
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