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2003 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,196 mi
Last recorded120,196 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 VPG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2024 120,196 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2024 120,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 115,805 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 115,441 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2022 108,058 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine component (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight smock from the exhaust

Fail 5 Aug 2022 108,056 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake has reserve travel and losse (1.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine component (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight smock from the exhaust

Pass 23 Dec 2021 103,921 miles

Lower under tray fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm /rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm /rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 95,436 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both centre corroded where they clip in (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front number plate slightly loose

Front wiper blades poor

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 89,577 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 84,792 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 78,906 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 72,317 miles

nearside rear tyre perrished

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 28 Jun 2015 65,918 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2015 69,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 64,188 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S/F Tyre apears to have been run low of pressure

Pass 16 Jan 2013 57,115 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 45,760 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 29,049 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 22,845 miles

Front brake pads low - Discs worn

Rear number plate discoloured

Fail 9 Sep 2009 22,845 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Front brake pads low - Discs worn

Rear number plate discoloured

Pass 20 Sep 2008 19,493 miles

Slight lateral play in N/S end of steering rack

Pass 19 Sep 2007 16,362 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 12,858 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 12,858 miles

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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CU53 VPG is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CU53 VPG, 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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CU53 VPG is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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