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FY03 FCM

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

99,510 mi
Last recorded99,510 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 FCM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2024 99,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

general surface corrosion underbody

Pass 5 Aug 2023 94,506 miles

(Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) surface corrosion every where jacking points corroded)

Rear surface corrosion underneath

surface corrosion underneath on suspension and brake components

Pass 25 Jul 2022 92,173 miles

(Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) •

(Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) surface corrosion every where jacking points corroded)

Pass 7 Aug 2021 89,848 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) surface corrosion every where jacking points corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2020 87,534 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

jacking points corroded

surface corrosion every where

Fail 21 Aug 2020 87,534 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

jacking points corroded

surface corrosion every where

Pass 13 Mar 2019 84,615 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 82,279 miles

eml and brake pad wear light on

Fail 12 Mar 2018 82,279 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. both (1.8)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

eml light on brake pad warning light on

Pass 17 Mar 2017 80,207 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front bottom ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear upper rose bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear lolly pop bushes (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 80,207 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front wishbone rear lolly pop bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front bottom ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear upper rose bushes (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 78,339 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s on inners & outer shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 76,107 miles

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

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)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 76,107 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d) DANGEROUS

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 74,113 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 72,118 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 70,476 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 70,476 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 68,489 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2011 68,487 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2010 63,806 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 51,617 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 51,311 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 44,256 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 34,365 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Mar 2006 22,646 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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FY03 FCM 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 FY03 FCM, 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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FY03 FCM is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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