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GM03 PFA

2003 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

151,186 mi
Last recorded151,186 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM03 PFA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2016 151,186 miles

Engine oil leak

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2016 150,933 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Jul 2015 146,000 miles

Fuel Cap sealing ring perrished; Advise Att

Fail 31 Jul 2015 146,000 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel Cap sealing ring perrished; Advise Att

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 133,700 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Aug 2014 133,573 miles

Offside 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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 122,256 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Aug 2013 122,244 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 110,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Aug 2012 110,679 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 95,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust gearbox mounting deterioated

slightly low effort to N/S park brake

Pass 6 Aug 2010 82,738 miles

Front exhaust gearbox bracket deterioated

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

R/No plate deterioating

Fail 6 Aug 2010 82,738 miles

Front exhaust gearbox bracket deterioated

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

R/No plate deterioating

Pass 10 Aug 2009 69,174 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 69,023 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 54,756 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 39,825 miles

center exhaust mount corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2007 39,527 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

center exhaust mount corroded.

Pass 7 Aug 2006 22,800 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 22,800 miles

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

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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GM03 PFA is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 GM03 PFA, 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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GM03 PFA is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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