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EY53 URP

2003 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

106,948 mi
Last recorded106,948 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 URP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 106,948 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 103,549 miles

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 101,494 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 99,032 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2016 94,966 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

Fail 13 May 2016 94,966 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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 28 Feb 2015 91,138 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

exhaust front pipe support corroded off

Fail 25 Feb 2015 91,122 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

exhaust front pipe support corroded off

Pass 24 Feb 2014 87,247 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

exhaust front support corroded off

near side fuel tank loose fit in its support band

Fail 24 Feb 2014 87,247 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

exhaust front support corroded off

near side fuel tank loose fit in its support band

Pass 11 Feb 2013 82,588 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust front support corroded off

off side front spot lamp inoperative

Fail 7 Feb 2013 82,573 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust front support corroded off

off side front spot lamp inoperative

Pass 27 Feb 2012 79,289 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 76,019 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 75,963 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 68,859 miles

Exhaust bracket snapped but exhaust is fully supported

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 55,443 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 49,063 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 brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all 4 tyres cracking in tread

exhaust braket cracked

Pass 15 Aug 2007 41,938 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 URP is a 2003 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 URP, 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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EY53 URP is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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