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DE53 OLA

2003 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

134,303 mi
Last recorded134,303 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 OLA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 134,303 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 134,221 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 129,366 miles

Exhaust bracket broke system still supported

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside front tyre on limit

Oil leak

Slight corrosion front to rear brake pipes

Slight corrosion offside rear inner arch

Fail 17 May 2018 129,285 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Exhaust bracket broke system still supported

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside front tyre on limit

Offside handbrake lazy

Oil leak ()

Slight corrosion front to rear brakepipes

Slight corrosion offside rear inner arch

Pass 17 May 2017 123,167 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (side of fuel tank) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 17 May 2017 123,162 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (side of fuel tank) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 May 2016 120,531 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 16 May 2016 120,522 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 19 May 2015 118,197 miles

off side rear tyer slightly worn inside edge

Fail 19 May 2015 118,197 miles

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

off side rear tyer slightly worn inside edge

Pass 1 May 2014 115,230 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 110,160 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 106,092 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 106,090 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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 2 Feb 2011 74,245 miles

exhaust bracket insecure..rear brake discs slightly pitted..

Pass 21 Oct 2010 72,898 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 72,850 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 49,344 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 40,640 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 30,134 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 21,459 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 21,368 miles

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

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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DE53 OLA is a 2003 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DE53 OLA, 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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DE53 OLA is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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