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CV03 TYY

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

100,516 mi
Last recorded100,516 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV03 TYY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2024 100,516 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 91,059 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 85,064 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 81,329 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 81,329 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 13 May 2019 77,953 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 77,953 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 74,243 miles

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 25 May 2018 74,228 miles

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both have no images (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 18 May 2017 70,400 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 70,400 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Arm pivot bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 65,849 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 65,849 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 May 2015 61,555 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 56,744 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 56,744 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 51,791 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 51,789 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 47,760 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2012 47,760 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 31 May 2011 43,934 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 41,521 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2010 41,521 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 May 2009 37,683 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 32,359 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 25,280 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 25,280 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 18,433 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 18,207 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)

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 TYY is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 CV03 TYY, 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 TYY registered?

CV03 TYY is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 24 March 2003.

Is CV03 TYY safe to buy?

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