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EA52 SFZ

2003 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,696 mi
Last recorded80,696 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 SFZ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2016 80,696 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 80,611 miles

Eml light stays on.

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2014 79,500 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 79,500 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 75,886 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2013 75,886 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2012 70,899 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 64,810 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2011 64,810 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 60,424 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY SCORED.

REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGTLY SCORED.

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

Fail 12 Jun 2009 56,722 miles

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

NSR tyre has got nail in it and also showing aging signs

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 56,722 miles

NSR tyre has got nail in it and also showing aging signs

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 53,282 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 53,281 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 47,035 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 47,035 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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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EA52 SFZ is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EA52 SFZ, 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 EA52 SFZ registered?

EA52 SFZ is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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