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BF03 EUW

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,944 mi
Last recorded84,944 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2013
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2013 84,944 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 84,944 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 67,717 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 67,716 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

plastic sill covers

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

front exhaust clamp corrodedd

plastic floor covers

Pass 31 Mar 2011 62,412 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2010 52,360 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 52,358 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 43,449 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 35,015 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 27,781 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 26,660 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 26,660 miles

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

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

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

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 EUW is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BF03 EUW, 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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What year was BF03 EUW registered?

BF03 EUW is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is BF03 EUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF03 EUW shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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