MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,366 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake wear indicator lamp illuminated.
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres below 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag light on. (7.1.6 (a))
Brake wear indicator lamp illuminated.
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres below 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nsf & Osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded Rear(s) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Front(s) (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Stone chip to windscreen
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside rear tyre worn slightly outer edge/ Slight perishing
Offside rear tyre wearing low/ Slight perishing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear coil spring(s) corroded
Slight play inner rack joints
Stone chip to windscreen
Corrosion to rear coil spring(s)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Slight oil leak
Slight play inner rack joint(s)
Stone chip to windscreen
Stone chip to windscreen
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake pipe covered in copper grease
O/S/R brake pipe covered in copper grease
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Hand brake reading just above required limit to pass MOT
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak on engine
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hand brake reading just above required limit to pass MOT
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak on engine
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
light scratching to front windscreen o/s
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
light scratching to front windscreen o/s
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake hoses slightly perished
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake hoses slightly perished
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
wipers slightly smeary
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YC03 JWU 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 70.8%.
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 YC03 JWU, 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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YC03 JWU is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 28 March 2003.
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