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HL03 GKG

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

115,667 mi
Last recorded115,667 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHL03 GKG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2022 115,667 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 109,271 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre's wearing on edges

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 109,267 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre's wearing on edges

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 105,309 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

rear diff leak

slight under body corrosion

Pass 25 Feb 2019 95,343 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 95,341 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 86,528 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 76,156 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 76,156 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 66,267 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 56,207 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 56,207 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 46,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

injuries in windscreen\gear box exhaust mount bracket corroding

Pass 7 Mar 2014 46,816 miles

injuries in windscreen\gear box exhaust mount bracket corroding

Fail 13 Feb 2013 39,008 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust mount starting to rust through advise replacement

near side front tyre starting to perish on side wall and in treads

off side front tyre starting to perish

Pass 13 Feb 2013 39,008 miles

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

front exhaust mount starting to rust through advise replacement

near side front tyre starting to perish on side wall and in treads

off side front tyre starting to perish

Pass 9 Feb 2012 33,305 miles

wipers leaving lines on screen

Pass 16 Feb 2011 28,919 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 24,327 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 15,990 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 11,686 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 9,777 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 7,808 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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HL03 GKG is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 HL03 GKG, 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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HL03 GKG is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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