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HJ03 UBH

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

136,156 mi
Last recorded136,156 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2014
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ03 UBH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2014 136,156 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight oil leak from steering rack

Fail 26 Jan 2013 115,095 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 115,095 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 109,899 miles

Oil leak

handbrake notchy operation

Fail 6 Mar 2012 109,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

handbrake notchy operation

Pass 10 Mar 2011 103,966 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 103,961 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 99,759 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 84,244 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 71,720 miles

both front brake discs worn/lipped but opperate correctly.

o/s/f wing dented.

various small stone chips in windscreen.

Fail 3 Mar 2008 71,720 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both front brake discs worn/lipped but opperate correctly.

brake pad warning light on.

o/s/f wing dented.

various small stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 1 Mar 2007 59,645 miles

unable to fully inspect n/s/r adult belt due to child seat being fitted.

various small stone chips in windscreen.

Fail 1 Mar 2007 59,645 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

unable to fully inspect n/s/r adult belt due to child seat being fitted.

various small stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 21 Feb 2006 46,055 miles

N/S O/S Front tyre's wearing on inner and outer edge's need kds

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

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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HJ03 UBH is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 HJ03 UBH, 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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HJ03 UBH is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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