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AD52 FWK

2003 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

148,475 mi
Last recorded148,475 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2012
Typical for 2003 BMW 11672,440 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 FWK
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2012 148,475 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 148,475 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Metalic Noise coming from O/S/R when parking brake is applied

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 144,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 132,726 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 132,726 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 121,879 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 121,879 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 107,043 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Apr 2007 100,485 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 100,363 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 79,504 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 79,504 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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AD52 FWK is a 2003 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2003 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 72,440 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 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD52 FWK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 116 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AD52 FWK registered?

AD52 FWK is a 2003 BMW 116, first registered on 28 January 2003.

Is AD52 FWK safe to buy?

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