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DU03 YYW

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

141,312 mi
Last recorded141,312 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 YYW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 141,312 miles

advise front disks brake pipe heavley undersealed

Pass 19 Mar 2018 136,901 miles

advise tyers low front heavley under sealed brrake pipes

tyers low

Pass 22 Mar 2017 136,651 miles

Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 136,651 miles

Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) both fron 2 rear (2.2.D.2b)

Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 132,861 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 131,273 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 128,890 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 119,666 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 106,991 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 106,991 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 91,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 76,825 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 29 Sep 2010 76,825 miles

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 8 Oct 2009 62,094 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 60,107 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 50,435 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 36,388 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 27,842 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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DU03 YYW 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 83.3%.

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 DU03 YYW, 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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DU03 YYW is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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