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FF53 FEE

2003 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

112,314 mi
Last recorded112,314 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFF53 FEE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2017 112,314 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 107,553 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 107,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2015 94,194 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 28 May 2015 94,194 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 71,541 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 71,531 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 44,999 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 44,999 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 35,553 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 32,228 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 29,427 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 20 Oct 2009 29,426 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 4 Nov 2008 26,008 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 26,008 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 21,545 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 16,961 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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FF53 FEE is a 2003 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FF53 FEE, 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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FF53 FEE is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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