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EF53 FNN

2003 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

88,693 mi
Last recorded88,693 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 FNN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2017 88,693 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 3 May 2016 86,036 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

oil leak

Fail 3 May 2016 86,036 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 2 May 2015 82,443 miles

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

Oil leak

Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing?

Fail 27 Apr 2015 82,387 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing?

Pass 1 May 2014 75,242 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 75,230 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 69,732 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 69,729 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 63,705 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

air bag light on

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 27 Apr 2011 58,957 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 49,982 miles

advice n/s and o/s rear lower track arm bushes worn

advice n/s front tyre inner side wall cracking

advice slight play in lower ball joints

Pass 30 Apr 2009 41,775 miles

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

advice n/s and o/s front track arm inner bushes worn

Fail 30 Apr 2009 41,775 miles

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

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

advice n/s and o/s front track arm inner bushes worn

Pass 21 Apr 2008 32,871 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 31,064 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 31,064 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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EF53 FNN is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EF53 FNN, 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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EF53 FNN is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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