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2003 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

117,902 mi
Last recorded117,902 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX53 DYW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 117,902 miles

Both front brake flexi hoses perished & cracking

EML on dash

Engine oil leaks

damage to front bumper

petrol cap seal perished & splitting

Fail 7 Nov 2017 117,774 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper loose / damaged (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing rear most bush worn to excess (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear most bush worn to excess (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Both front brake flexi hoses perished & cracking

EML on dash

Engine oil leaks

petrol cap seal perished & splitting

Pass 8 Nov 2016 112,315 miles

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes worn and moving ,advise replace

damaged to nearside front bumper

Fail 8 Nov 2016 112,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes worn and moving ,advise replace

damaged to nearside front bumper

Pass 9 Nov 2015 108,575 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front bumper cover insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lowers (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lowers (2.4.G.2)

engine+power steering pipes+rack damp

play to all rear suspension joints

Fail 3 Nov 2015 108,559 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front bumper cover insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lowers (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lowers (2.4.G.2)

engine+power steering pipes+rack damp

play to all rear suspension joints

Pass 25 Oct 2014 104,343 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 90,028 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 82,165 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 75,641 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 72,255 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 69,835 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 69,827 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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)

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

brake warning light on

offside rear tyre pressure appears low

Pass 6 Jun 2008 60,102 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

both front tyres splitting through treads and nearside front worn low on outer edge. (stepped tread)

nearside and offside plastic gutter trims, behind rear doors,insicure.

Pass 15 Mar 2007 30,916 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 38,901 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 38,870 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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GX53 DYW is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GX53 DYW, 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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GX53 DYW is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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