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GR03 KNS

2003 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

144,607 mi
Last recorded144,607 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR03 KNS
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 144,607 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearing limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted nearing excessive (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

fuel cap seal deteriorated nearing excessive

Fail 2 Oct 2018 144,399 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearing limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted nearing excessive (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

fuel cap seal deteriorated nearing excessive

Pass 4 Oct 2017 131,735 miles

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2016 123,365 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 123,364 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 118,444 miles

exhaust mount attached to gearbox corroded

injury in \a\ zone of windscreen

nsf and osf brake hoses slightly deteriorated

nsf and osf suspension arm rear bushes slightly soft

nsf tyre slight scuffing and cuts to outer sidewall

nsr and osr brake discs slightly corroded

nsr and osr brake pipes slightly deteriorated

oil leak

petrol cap seal slightly deteriorated

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Jul 2015 118,444 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)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust mount attached to gearbox corroded

injury in \a\ zone of windscreen

nsf and osf brake hoses slightly deteriorated

nsf and osf suspension arm rear bushes slightly soft

nsf tyre slight scuffing and cuts to outer sidewall

nsr and osr brake discs slightly corroded

nsr and osr brake pipes slightly deteriorated

oil leak

petrol cap seal slightly deteriorated

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2014 112,425 miles

eml light on\injury in\a\ zone of windscreen\rear number plate slightly deteriorated\oil leak\rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded\

Fail 7 Jul 2014 112,425 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)

eml light on\injury in\a\ zone of windscreen\rear number plate slightly deteriorated\oil leak\rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded\

poss minor leak from rear silencer

Pass 16 Jul 2013 106,886 miles

injuries in windscreen\ rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2012 100,722 miles

warning lamp on instrument panel\injury in \a\ zone of windscreen\nsf tyre wearing on outer tread

Pass 22 Jul 2011 88,266 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel cap seal deteriorated

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 22 Jul 2011 88,266 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel cap seal deteriorated

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 9 Jul 2010 67,637 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 52,730 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 38,263 miles

fuel filler cap sealing ring splitting but sealing OK at time of test

Fail 28 Jul 2008 38,263 miles

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

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

fuel filler cap sealing ring splitting but sealing OK at time of test

Pass 2 Aug 2007 32,799 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 32,795 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 20,144 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 20,140 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (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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GR03 KNS is a 2003 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 GR03 KNS, 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 GR03 KNS registered?

GR03 KNS is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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