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DG03 UEM

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,487 mi
Last recorded87,487 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 UEM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2018 87,487 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 75,808 miles

Front Lower exhaust mounting bracket corroding

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately cable tied to body (3.6.A.3)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 75,808 miles

Front Lower exhaust mounting bracket corroding

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately cable tied to body (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 75,461 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported flexy (3.6.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 13 Aug 2015 86,702 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2015 86,256 miles

Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 84,702 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fuel cap seal starting to perish

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 69,534 miles

slight play in n/s/f anti-roll bar link rod

Pass 10 Jan 2013 57,840 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 57,198 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 56,462 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 54,592 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 51,262 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 45,894 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 45,894 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Feb 2007 38,909 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 33,218 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 33,218 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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DG03 UEM is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DG03 UEM, 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 DG03 UEM registered?

DG03 UEM is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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