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FE03 ODP

2003 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

111,373 mi
Last recorded111,373 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 ODP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2018 111,373 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre wall perished.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished.

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

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

Oil leak ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Feb 2018 111,361 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper blade split. (8.2.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre wall perished.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished.

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

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

Oil leak ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Mar 2017 108,836 miles

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

Oil leak.

Fail 11 Mar 2017 108,830 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak.

Pass 19 Mar 2016 108,361 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 108,361 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside nail in o/s/rear tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2015 104,902 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 104,898 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 95,384 miles

heavy engine oil leak

slight play in front lower arm rear bushes

Fail 24 Mar 2014 95,384 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake orange warning light on

heavy engine oil leak

slight play in front lower arm rear bushes

Pass 27 Apr 2013 85,062 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 69,802 miles

slight play in o/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 25 Feb 2011 61,379 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 51,459 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 40,912 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 38,850 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 30,751 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 25,749 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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FE03 ODP is a 2003 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FE03 ODP, 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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FE03 ODP is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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