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HJ52 ZZE

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,272 mi
Last recorded84,272 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2010
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 ZZE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2010 84,272 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 84,272 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 76,581 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2008 69,101 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2007 49,049 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 49,049 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Apr 2006 17,715 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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HJ52 ZZE is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HJ52 ZZE, 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 HJ52 ZZE registered?

HJ52 ZZE is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 17 February 2003.

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