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FA03 YVL

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

12,388 mi
Last recorded12,388 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 YVL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2018 12,388 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2018 12,855 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 110,486 miles

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

Front registration plate damaged

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all have roughly 4-5 thousand miles left (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Oct 2016 110,357 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside 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)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front registration plate damaged

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all have roughly 4-5 thousand miles left (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 100,887 miles

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

both front tyres perishing 225/ 50 ZR16 V 2006

engine oil leak

fuel cap washer starting to perish

Fail 8 Oct 2015 100,753 miles

Electrical wiring insecure rear lambda sensor (1.9.2a)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50 ZR16 W 2003 (4.1.E.1)

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

both front tyres perishing 225/ 50 ZR16 V 2006

engine oil leak

fuel cap washer starting to perish

Pass 23 Oct 2014 87,529 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 87,524 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 80,229 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 80,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 72,091 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 67,822 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 67,822 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

lower effort nearside rear parking brake

Pass 16 Aug 2010 61,809 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 54,292 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 49,553 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 42,123 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 42,123 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 36,452 miles

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

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

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 YVL is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FA03 YVL, 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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FA03 YVL is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 4 August 2003.

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