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GP03 AHK

2003 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,195 mi
Last recorded106,195 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP03 AHK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 106,195 miles

Nearside Front Advise slight edge wear to tyre

Offside Rear Advise slight edge wear to tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of main and is just acceptable (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 105,874 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box clamp broken and allows gases to escape (6.1.2 (a))

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. All rear seats and belts cannot be checked (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen excessively tinted and visibility through swept area of windscreen seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Advise slight edge wear to tyre

Offside Rear Advise slight edge wear to tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of main and is just acceptable (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 95,222 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 95,169 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 88,774 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 88,773 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated damaged (6.3.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

EMLon

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 82,286 miles

E.C.U light on

Fail 2 Mar 2017 82,282 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

E.C.U light on

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 71,950 miles

E.C.U light on

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear (advise replacement) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (advise replacement) (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front seat belts slow to retract

Pass 2 Feb 2015 54,498 miles

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

offside front seatbelt is slow to retract

Fail 2 Feb 2015 54,498 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front seatbelt is slow to retract

Pass 30 Jan 2014 45,097 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 43,217 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 May 2012 40,680 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 38,240 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 32,845 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing when rotated

Pass 1 Jun 2009 29,267 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 28,191 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 20,616 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 15,338 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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GP03 AHK 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 75%.

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 GP03 AHK, 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 GP03 AHK registered?

GP03 AHK is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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