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EP03 HKD

2003 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

125,562 mi
Last recorded125,562 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP03 HKD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2021 125,562 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre has slight damage on the outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around bottom of the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front brake discs are worn but not seriously weakened

both rear shock absorbers casings are corroded but not seriously weakened

parking brake passed the brake test but would appear to need slight adjustment

Fail 23 Aug 2021 125,561 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust system insecure backbox no longer secure and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre has slight damage on the outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around bottom of the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front brake discs are worn but not seriously weakened

both rear shock absorbers casings are corroded but not seriously weakened

parking brake passed the brake test but would appear to need slight adjustment

Pass 27 Aug 2020 119,494 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F, N/S/F and pipes at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread just passed the requirements, inner edge worn also (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

all brake discs are pitted but not seriously weakened

front wiper blades are slightly deteriorated

rear subframe is corroded but not weakened

Fail 27 Aug 2020 119,494 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel brake doesnt hold effort (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel brake doesnt hold effort (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both rear parking brakes have no effort (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F, N/S/F and pipes at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread just passed the requirements, inner edge worn also (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

all brake discs are pitted but not seriously weakened

front wiper blades are slightly deteriorated

rear subframe is corroded but not weakened

Pass 22 May 2019 111,752 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 111,752 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2018 105,384 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 105,380 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 7 May 2018 105,362 miles

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)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Feb 2017 99,459 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 91,239 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 84,162 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 84,162 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 82,018 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

radiator level warning lamp on

Pass 31 Jan 2013 78,110 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 78,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 73,950 miles

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

o/s/f brake disc scored on inner face

Fail 20 Jan 2012 73,950 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s/f brake disc scored on inner face

Pass 19 Aug 2010 66,546 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 66,546 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2009 62,308 miles

Nearside mirror missing.

Fail 11 Sep 2009 62,303 miles

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

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

Nearside mirror missing.

Pass 13 Sep 2008 48,806 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 48,806 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 33,496 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 33,496 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 13,668 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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EP03 HKD is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 EP03 HKD, 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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EP03 HKD is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 15 August 2003.

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