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GF03 OLA

2003 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2022
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,271 mi
Last recorded88,271 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF03 OLA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2021 88,271 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 88,261 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 84,569 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 84,569 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 80,664 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 77,764 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight binding and squeak

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

surface corrosion to both front brake disc

Pass 31 Jul 2017 75,210 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 72,875 miles

Nearside Front Outer Side wall worn tyre

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 1 Aug 2016 72,875 miles

Nearside Front Outer Side wall worn tyre

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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 69,729 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 69,723 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 63,949 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 56,594 miles

rear tyres ON legal limit

slight play at o/s/f top suspension mount

Pass 13 Aug 2012 45,692 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre wearing at outer edge

o/s/r tyre worn at outer edge

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 12 Aug 2011 36,229 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 32,281 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 27,465 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 22,542 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 18,505 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 14,331 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 11,174 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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GF03 OLA is a 2003 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GF03 OLA, 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 GF03 OLA registered?

GF03 OLA is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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