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CV03 LFH

2003 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

117,141 mi
Last recorded117,141 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV03 LFH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 117,141 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt borderline (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 101,997 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 85,764 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 85,754 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 66,656 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 65,646 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 63,133 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 63,133 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 59,476 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 56,881 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 55,550 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 155,078 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2013 52,341 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 49,356 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2012 49,356 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 44,825 miles

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

advise o/s/f roadwheel fouling stone guard on full lock

Pass 12 Feb 2010 40,606 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 36,263 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 30,451 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 22,818 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 16,793 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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CV03 LFH is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 CV03 LFH, 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 CV03 LFH registered?

CV03 LFH is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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