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EA03 HUZ

2003 BMW 316

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

100,980 mi
Last recorded100,980 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 HUZ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2020 100,980 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 95,251 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 95,127 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 94,999 miles

Offside Rear tail lamp damaged/cracked

Fail 13 Jul 2016 94,999 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tail lamp damaged/cracked

Pass 22 Jun 2015 89,377 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jun 2015 89,377 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jun 2014 84,117 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside parkbrake effort lower than normal

Fail 30 Jun 2014 84,117 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside parkbrake effort lower than normal

Pass 1 Jul 2013 77,613 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside park brake effort lower than normal

slight brake bind offside rear

Pass 29 Jun 2012 68,833 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 68,830 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 61,646 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 54,707 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 49,575 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 41,792 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 24,983 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)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 24,971 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 22,791 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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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EA03 HUZ is a 2003 BMW 316 in Gold 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 EA03 HUZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EA03 HUZ registered?

EA03 HUZ is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 21 March 2003.

Is EA03 HUZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA03 HUZ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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