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FL03 ALU

2003 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

118,589 mi
Last recorded118,589 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL03 ALU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 118,589 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Oct 2019 114,074 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside hoses are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear brake pipes are coordoed (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal is perished

Fail 7 Oct 2019 114,074 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside hoses are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear brake pipes are coordoed (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal is perished

Pass 4 Oct 2018 112,767 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine slight oil leak

slight play o/s/f steering rack

Pass 17 Oct 2017 110,822 miles

engine oil leak

slight play o/s/f steering rack

Pass 6 Oct 2016 107,230 miles

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

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

advise both rear tyres getting low

advise front brake discs slighty worn

advise front inner pads look low

advise fuel cap seal perished slighty

advise o/s/f tyre slighty perished

advise o/s/r brake pipe corroded

advise slight blow on rear exhaust box

advise slight oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2016 107,229 miles

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

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

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

advise both rear tyres getting low

advise front brake discs slighty worn

advise front inner pads look low

advise fuel cap seal perished slighty

advise o/s/f tyre slighty perished

advise o/s/r brake pipe corroded

advise slight blow on rear exhaust box

advise slight oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2015 102,609 miles

fuel cap seal is perished

offside front tyre tread is worn slightly unevenly on inner edge

Fail 12 Oct 2015 102,581 miles

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

fuel cap seal is perished

offside front tyre tread is worn slightly unevenly on inner edge

Pass 16 Oct 2014 97,053 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise both front seatbelts slow to retract

advise signs of water leak around expansion bottle

advise slight exhaust blow on rear exhaust box

Fail 16 Oct 2014 97,053 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise both front seatbelts slow to retract

advise signs of water leak around expansion bottle

advise slight exhaust blow on rear exhaust box

Pass 15 Oct 2013 91,977 miles

both front tyres are perished in the tread and inner side walls splitting slightly

fuel cap seal is perished

noise from offside rear brake when the wheel is rotated

rear exhaust slightly blowing

Fail 15 Oct 2013 91,977 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

both front tyres are perished in the tread and inner side walls splitting slightly

fuel cap seal is perished

noise from offside rear brake when the wheel is rotated

rear exhaust slightly blowing

Pass 18 Oct 2012 86,861 miles

front tyres perishing slightly in tread

rear exhaust box slightly blowing around mounting brackets

Fail 17 Oct 2012 86,861 miles

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

front tyres perishing slightly in tread

offside rear tyre on 1.6mm limit marks - recommend replacing

rear exhaust box slightly blowing around mounting brackets

Pass 12 Aug 2011 80,055 miles

front brake discs rusted and worn

rear brake discs rusted

Fail 9 Aug 2011 80,055 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

front brake discs rusted and worn

rear brake discs rusted

Pass 12 Oct 2010 75,624 miles

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

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

brake disc all round slightly rusted

Fail 11 Oct 2010 75,624 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

brake disc all round slightly rusted

Pass 20 Jan 2010 65,913 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 65,834 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 49,270 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 29,904 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 24,592 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 24,592 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 17,957 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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FL03 ALU is a 2003 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FL03 ALU, 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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FL03 ALU is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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