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FD53 EDU

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,361 mi
Last recorded62,361 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD53 EDU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 62,361 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 62,361 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 58,423 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear brake hose ferules corroded. x2

Pass 21 Aug 2017 55,714 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 55,714 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 52,157 miles

Engine cover fitted

Floor pans fitted

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall perished

Offside Front Tyre sidewall perished

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

Fail 22 Aug 2016 52,135 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Engine cover fitted

Floor pans fitted

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall perished

Offside Front Tyre sidewall perished

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 48,731 miles

All road tyres age wear cracks.

Fail 13 Aug 2015 48,731 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

All road tyres age wear cracks.

Pass 7 Aug 2014 45,446 miles

Offside rear tyre nail in tread (unrepairable)

brake pad warning light illuminated.

Pass 20 Aug 2013 43,660 miles

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

exhaust front surport bracket fractured

Pass 25 Aug 2012 41,920 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2011 39,835 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 37,621 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 37,621 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 35,947 miles

nearside and offside front tyres deteriorated and cracked in tread

Fail 15 Aug 2009 35,942 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres deteriorated and cracked in tread

Pass 12 Aug 2008 34,322 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 34,295 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 11 Aug 2007 31,546 miles

Number plate letter spacing is just within requirements

Small object dangling from the interior mirror

Pass 27 Jul 2006 29,515 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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FD53 EDU is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FD53 EDU, 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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FD53 EDU is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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