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BF03 CWT

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,346 mi
Last recorded70,346 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 CWT
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2021 70,346 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 67,348 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap seal perished but still sealing

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively Abs ring swollen and touching sensor (1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Rim damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Rim damaged

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced Back up bulb on (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 67,330 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Indicator lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap seal perished but still sealing

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively Abs ring swollen and touching sensor (1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Rim damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Rim damaged

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced Back up bulb on (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 63,640 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 63,640 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 62,297 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Apr 2017 59,384 miles

Offside Front tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 57,378 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 54,441 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 53,074 miles

Front no plare broken soon need re/new.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2014 53,074 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front no plare broken soon need re/new.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 50,829 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 47,655 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 43,289 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 38,424 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres worn close to limit 2mm advise

Pass 7 Mar 2009 33,749 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

osf inner wheel arch cover missing and bumper damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2008 29,209 miles

friont brake pads appear low wheel off inspection advise

Pass 21 Feb 2007 24,696 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 24,696 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2006 19,982 miles

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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BF03 CWT is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BF03 CWT, 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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BF03 CWT is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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