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FL03 GZW

2003 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

112,847 mi
Last recorded112,847 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL03 GZW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2017 112,847 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 112,847 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 103,790 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2015 91,719 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking and tread getting low also rear tyre tread getting low

Screen scratched n/s/f

Fail 16 Oct 2015 91,709 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre cracking and tread getting low also rear tyre tread getting low

Screen scratched n/s/f

Pass 24 Oct 2014 83,221 miles

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

slight oil leak..

Pass 23 Oct 2013 74,914 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 65,812 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 65,812 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

boot saying it is open on dash

Pass 28 Oct 2011 58,494 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 51,176 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 44,330 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 40,026 miles

all four tyres close to limit

Pass 18 May 2007 31,762 miles

n/s/r seat belt starting to fray

Fail 16 May 2007 31,752 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2006 22,408 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 21,935 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 GZW is a 2003 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GZW, 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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What year was FL03 GZW registered?

FL03 GZW is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 15 March 2003.

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