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EY53 UOH

2003 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

113,019 mi
Last recorded113,019 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 UOH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2015 113,019 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 99,399 miles

Front wipers deteriorated but does clear the windscreen effectively

Major oil leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

OSF Steering Gaitor damp

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 97,420 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 90,343 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 83,657 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 83,657 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 75,556 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 65,052 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 55,070 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 55,070 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2006 45,156 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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EY53 UOH is a 2003 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EY53 UOH, 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 EY53 UOH registered?

EY53 UOH is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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