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FA03 UNH

2003 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

126,756 mi
Last recorded126,756 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 UNH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2017 126,756 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure both (8.2.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped too min thickness indicator and corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre wall damaged/ worn due to being ran flat

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

Pass 21 May 2016 119,063 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 May 2015 108,476 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 100,229 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 92,046 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 85,603 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

front wishbone (rear) bushes both sides

Pass 6 Jun 2011 80,354 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2010 71,734 miles

offside front wheel rim slight damage

rear pads close to limit

Pass 6 Apr 2009 65,281 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 65,281 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 58,840 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 48,475 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 32,749 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 32,749 miles

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

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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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FA03 UNH is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 FA03 UNH, 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 FA03 UNH registered?

FA03 UNH is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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