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GL53 HFY

2003 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

100,012 mi
Last recorded100,012 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 HFY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2023 100,012 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes by fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 100,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes by fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Road wheel fixing missing 1 off each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 88,168 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes by fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 88,168 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes by fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 82,469 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 82,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 78,863 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 74,722 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 67,275 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 60,401 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r flexi brake hose metal ends slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.

slight play/wear in n/s/f & o/s/f tca rubber bushes not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 22 Nov 2016 54,991 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 49,945 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 44,567 miles

slight play/wear in n/s/f & o/s/f tca bushes not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 13 Nov 2013 39,699 miles

sligt play/wear in n/s/f & o/s/f tca bushes not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 20 Nov 2012 35,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 32,887 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 29,894 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 26,811 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 23,298 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 19,247 miles

n/s/r tyre punctured twice not repairable. 205/55/r16/91h pirelli p6000.

Pass 26 Oct 2006 14,830 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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GL53 HFY is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue 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 GL53 HFY, 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 GL53 HFY registered?

GL53 HFY is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 21 November 2003.

Is GL53 HFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL53 HFY shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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