MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,177 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm p bushes (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
front exhaust mount missing
handbrake efficiency only just met pass criteria
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm p bushes (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
front exhaust mount missing
handbrake efficiency only just met pass criteria
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise n/s/f tyre wearing excessively on outer edge
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise n/s/f tyre wearing excessively on outer edge
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
the nearside handbrake is poor just passed the test on the lower limit
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
the offside front tyre is nearly worn out
Nearside front tyre worn on outer side wall.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front tyre worn on outer side wall.
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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WJ03 UCG is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 WJ03 UCG, 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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WJ03 UCG is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 11 March 2003.
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