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FV03 YKY

2003 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,433 mi
Last recorded118,433 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV03 YKY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2016 118,433 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Aug 2016 118,433 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2015 112,021 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly cut and scuffed

Fail 5 Aug 2015 112,020 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly cut and scuffed

Pass 3 Jul 2014 93,575 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2014 93,568 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2013 87,711 miles

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

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside rear handbrake poor

Pass 18 Jun 2012 80,437 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Jun 2012 80,437 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 73,914 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 64,740 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nail in rear of side tyre

Fail 17 Jun 2010 64,730 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nail in rear of side tyre

Pass 10 Jun 2009 53,412 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 43,252 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 35,607 miles

all four tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 19 Jun 2006 28,165 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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FV03 YKY is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FV03 YKY, 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 FV03 YKY registered?

FV03 YKY is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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