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AF53 YHT

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

119,273 mi
Last recorded119,273 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 YHT
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 119,273 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 119,263 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2017 117,863 miles

front wipers smeary

oil leak

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

O/S rear number plate 50% illuminating

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 117,863 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

front wipers smeary

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2015 109,957 miles

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

O/S/F tyre wearing low on inner tread. 205/55/r16-91v

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 109,957 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/r16-91v (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S/F tyre wearing low on inner tread. 205/55/r16-91v

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 104,337 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak under vehicle.

Pass 19 Sep 2013 97,938 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 97,566 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 3 Sep 2012 89,777 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 89,777 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 80,775 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Offside rear tyre has slight cracks

Oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2011 80,775 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both front tyres worn on edges

Offside rear tyre has slight cracks

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2010 71,081 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 62,565 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

dust cover detached from nearside rear damper

Fail 22 Jul 2009 62,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

dust cover detached from nearside rear damper

Pass 23 Jul 2008 53,360 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 44,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 31,590 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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AF53 YHT is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AF53 YHT, 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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AF53 YHT is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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