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BX03 SVY

2003 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

119,569 mi
Last recorded119,569 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 SVY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2018 119,569 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 114,679 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 109,341 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 166,190 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 99,919 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 93,992 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 88,324 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 82,005 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 May 2010 69,595 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 57,119 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Slight play in front lower arm rear bush Both sides

rear No. plate starting to deteriorate/delaminate

Pass 15 May 2008 44,557 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 31,223 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 31,223 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2006 18,448 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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BX03 SVY is a 2003 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 BX03 SVY, 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 BX03 SVY registered?

BX03 SVY is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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