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FY03 HSL

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

183,836 mi
Last recorded183,836 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2020 183,836 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 183,836 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing all 4 wheels 1 bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 181,655 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2019 181,655 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only no efforts (1.1.6 (f))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps and o/s/r (4.7.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Exhaust system insecure centre clamp bracket corroded badly (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 169,401 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak excessive ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust clamp damaged

nearside front and nearside rear tyres has a wear on the inner and outer edges also has cracks

offside rear tyre has cracks all round

oil leak from rear diff

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Fail 9 Jan 2018 169,401 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak excessive ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust clamp damaged

nearside front and nearside rear tyres has a wear on the inner and outer edges also has cracks

offside rear tyre has cracks all round

oil leak from rear diff

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 23 Dec 2016 151,084 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x 2 (4.1.E.1)

Rear diff leak

Fail 23 Dec 2016 151,084 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x 2 (4.1.E.1)

Rear diff leak

eml on

Pass 16 Jan 2016 138,110 miles

oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2016 138,101 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure ball joint out of socket (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2015 133,231 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 133,152 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2013 122,975 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 75,355 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 63,693 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 51,138 miles

front and rear brake pads worn

Pass 10 Jun 2006 37,609 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 HSL is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HSL, 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 HSL is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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