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BV03 FWS

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

50,215 mi
Last recorded50,215 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 FWS
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2018 50,215 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 47,230 miles

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

offside front and both rear tyres cracked

Fail 9 Feb 2017 47,219 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light is on

offside front and both rear tyres cracked

Pass 25 Feb 2016 45,498 miles

ADVISE ALL FOUR TYRES ARE SPLIT AND PERISHED ON SIDE WALLS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 45,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/R16,91H AVON ZT5 (4.1.D.1b)

ADVISE ALL FOUR TYRES ARE SPLIT AND PERISHED ON SIDE WALLS

ADVISE ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ILUMINATED

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 43,246 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 43,243 miles

Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2014 41,315 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 41,301 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

centre exhaust braket corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2013 39,510 miles

airbag light on

Fail 26 Feb 2013 39,504 miles

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

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

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)

air bag warning light on dash display

offside front tyre inner and outer treads to shoulders wearing

Pass 9 Mar 2012 34,277 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

airbag warning light on dash display

Pass 7 Mar 2011 26,955 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 20,847 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 18,945 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 17,196 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 14,273 miles

nearside front bumper corner marked

Pass 7 Mar 2006 12,226 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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BV03 FWS is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BV03 FWS, 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 BV03 FWS registered?

BV03 FWS is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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