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GV53 FSF

2003 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,905 mi
Last recorded148,905 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 FSF
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 148,905 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear sections of metal brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2017 143,506 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2017 143,340 miles

Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking Fuel Filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 136,251 miles

Brake pipe to near side rear hose has corossion

Front & rear brake pads are wearing thin

Near side front tyre side wall has a small cut

Off side front seat belt webbing has slight wear

Rear number plate has slight delamination

Pass 23 Feb 2015 127,313 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 118,594 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel cap seal starting to crack

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge, can`t fail due too not main tread and has deep cuts , cant see cords on test

offside front brake has a sign of getting hot, not binding on test

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 27 Feb 2013 109,520 miles

Oil leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Feb 2013 109,515 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2012 99,828 miles

n/s/r inner wheel rim damaged

o/s/r inner wheel rim damaged

screen chipped

steering rack inner joints have movement

Pass 4 Mar 2011 91,356 miles

engine oil leak (sump gasket)

fuel residue around filter

n/s suspension upper ball joint grease boot split

n/s/f inner wheel rim distortion at limit

n/s/r tyre tread depth at 2mm

o/s/f inner wheel rim distorted

o/s/r inner wheel rim distotion at limit

oil level at min

play in o/s steering rack inner knuckle joint

rear tyre walls worn

screen stone chipped

spare tyre low pressure

Fail 3 Mar 2011 91,356 miles

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

engine oil leak(sump gasket)

movement in steering rack inner knuckle joints n/s/f and o/s/f

n/s/f inner wheel rim distorted

n/s/f inner wheel rim distorted to limit

n/s/f suspension link arm top ball joint cover split

n/s/r tyre tread at 2mm tread depth

o/s/r inner wheel rim distorted to limit

oil level at minimum

rear tyre walls worn (outer)

screen small stone chips

slight fuel residue around fuel filter seam

spare tyre pressure very low

Pass 1 Mar 2010 82,275 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2009 70,454 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 60,232 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 53,323 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.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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GV53 FSF is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GV53 FSF, 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 GV53 FSF registered?

GV53 FSF is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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