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CE03 WKT

2003 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

125,457 mi
Last recorded125,457 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2012
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2012 125,457 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2012 124,460 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 110,001 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 88,854 miles

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

Large plastic under tray fitted to under side of vehicle in places.Unable to inspect steering and suspension fully.

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

Fail 15 Nov 2010 88,771 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Large plastic under tray fitted to under side of vehicle in places.Unable to inspect steering and suspension fully.

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

Fail 27 Nov 2009 68,844 miles

Airbag light on

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

N/S/F Wheel bearing slightly bearing

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear tyres low on inner tread

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 68,844 miles

Airbag light on

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

N/S/F Wheel bearing slightly bearing

Rear tyres low on inner tread

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 46,653 miles

N/S/F Has slight bearing nosie

O/S/F tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 22 Nov 2008 46,653 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

N/S/F Has slight bearing nosie

O/S/F tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 1 Dec 2007 24,939 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2007 24,939 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 16,827 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)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 14,772 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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CE03 WKT is a 2003 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 CE03 WKT, 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 CE03 WKT registered?

CE03 WKT is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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