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CE03 RLZ

2003 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

159,364 mi
Last recorded159,364 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 RLZ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2019 159,364 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 16 May 2019 159,362 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm likely to become detached rear bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

fuel cap seal perishing

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2018 156,600 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2018 156,584 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 May 2017 148,113 miles

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

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

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

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

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

PAS belt deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 May 2017 148,112 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

PAS belt deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 139,811 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 117,549 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on edges of tread

Pass 12 Mar 2014 105,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 93,049 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 82,252 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 82,252 miles

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

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 system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 May 2010 71,127 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 64,864 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 54,553 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 43,780 miles

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)

both front tyres wearing on edges

rear exhaust bracket broken

slight damage to n/s/f outer tyre wall

Pass 15 Mar 2006 31,102 miles

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

slight damage to n/s/f outer tyre wall

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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CE03 RLZ is a 2003 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 CE03 RLZ, 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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CE03 RLZ is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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