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EA03 YMT

2003 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

124,901 mi
Last recorded124,901 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 YMT
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 124,901 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 119,035 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 116,471 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 116,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 115,742 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 110,590 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 110,380 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 88,232 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 88,111 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 76,797 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to rear metal brake pipe ferrulls

Fail 9 Jun 2017 76,793 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to rear metal brake pipe ferrulls

Pass 26 May 2016 74,400 miles

slight seepage from exhaust rear silencer. resealed

Fail 26 May 2016 74,400 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19" blade replaced (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22" blade replaced (8.2.2)

slight seepage from exhaust rear silencer. resealed

Pass 4 Jun 2015 72,779 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 71,386 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 71,384 miles

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

Offside 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 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 15 Jun 2013 69,376 miles

both rear tyres getting low on tread

exhaust front bracket corroded off but system not insecure

n/s/f tyre getting low on tread

Fail 12 Jun 2013 69,376 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear tyres getting low on tread

exhaust front bracket corroded off but system not insecure

n/s/f tyre getting low on tread

Fail 14 Jun 2012 66,901 miles

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

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

air bag light on

rear metal brake pipes corroding

slight wear in both front wishbone back bushes

Pass 14 Jun 2012 66,901 miles

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

air bag light on

rear metal brake pipes corroding

slight wear in both front wishbone back bushes

Fail 8 Jun 2011 63,608 miles

Air bag light on

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

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

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

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

Offside and nearside front lower arm rubber bushes worn.

Pass 8 Jun 2011 63,608 miles

Air bag light on

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

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

Offside and nearside front lower arm rubber bushes worn.

Pass 12 Jun 2010 59,140 miles

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

front and rear brake disc showing signs of advanced wear, advise brake check!

gearbox to exhaust securing braket fractured

Pass 2 May 2009 54,674 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2008 43,843 miles

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

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 27 Apr 2007 34,837 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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EA03 YMT is a 2003 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EA03 YMT, 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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EA03 YMT is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 12 August 2003.

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