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HK52 YBF

2003 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

183,789 mi
Last recorded183,789 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK52 YBF
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 183,789 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement X 2 as marked D bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear as marked . (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 179,067 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2016 179,065 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 161,106 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 151,983 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 142,008 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 142,007 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 130,924 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 110,555 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2010 110,222 miles

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

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

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

front and rear brake disc's worn advise

front and rear inner brake pads worn advise

nearside and offside rear main steel brake pipes rusty advise

Pass 10 Dec 2009 86,892 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Dec 2009 86,882 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 75,169 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 60,983 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 55,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 55,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 47,537 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 47,537 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 46,676 miles

accident damage to front of vehicle

brake fluid slightly low in resevoir

rear number plate starting to seperate

slight crack in rear silencer(slight blow)

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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HK52 YBF is a 2003 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HK52 YBF, 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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HK52 YBF is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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