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DY53 YNZ

2003 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

102,905 mi
Last recorded102,905 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 YNZ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2020 102,905 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 102,904 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 95,017 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Wheel arch covered with tape.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 89,011 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2017 80,072 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 80,066 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 77,111 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 77,101 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 71,548 miles

Offside Rear hand brake only just passed brake test 17%

underside covers fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2015 71,548 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.41% (7.3.D.3)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both drop links have wear and knocking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear hand brake only just passed brake test 17%

underside covers fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2014 69,799 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 65,626 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2012 61,019 miles

slight play in offside front rackend

Pass 13 Sep 2011 56,795 miles

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

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

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

engine management lamp lit brake pad warning lamp lit

Pass 13 Sep 2010 52,216 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 46,388 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 41,336 miles

both front tyres worn on outter egde perished and bging to split.205/55r16h

both rear tyres worn low perised and beging to split

Pass 21 Sep 2007 34,298 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 26,243 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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DY53 YNZ is a 2003 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 DY53 YNZ, 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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DY53 YNZ is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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