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FL03 ORH

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

109,122 mi
Last recorded109,122 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL03 ORH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 109,122 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 106,398 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 104,438 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 99,954 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 98,367 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2022 98,367 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 97,957 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 95,418 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 95,418 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 94,346 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 94,346 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 93,255 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 91,866 miles

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 15 Aug 2013 90,261 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 90,261 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 87,285 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 75,024 miles

cut in off side rear tyre

near side rear tyre 2.0mm

Pass 10 Aug 2010 62,383 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 62,383 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 48,865 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 48,865 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

near side rear tyre only 2.0mm

Pass 20 Aug 2008 37,011 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 33,668 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 26,225 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 20,649 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 20,578 miles

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

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

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 ORH is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 ORH, 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 ORH registered?

FL03 ORH is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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