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HN03 HXU

2003 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

115,117 mi
Last recorded115,117 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN03 HXU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2019 115,117 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. borderline (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm tread depth legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust emissions only just passed and some slight smoke coming from exhaust

Fail 15 Aug 2019 115,112 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle of/s 200 n/s 100 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm tread depth legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust emissions only just passed and some slight smoke coming from exhaust

Pass 16 Jul 2018 110,456 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective borderline (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 110,456 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective borderline (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2017 99,050 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box around bracket (7.1.2)

N/s/r handbrake slight lazy

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Slight front brake imbalance + distortion on front brake discs

Fail 16 May 2017 99,049 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear near tank + n/s/r flexi steel x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box around bracket (7.1.2)

N/s/r handbrake slight lazy

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Slight front brake imbalance + distortion on front brake discs

Pass 29 Feb 2016 92,480 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 86,710 miles

Oil leak

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

n/s/f door mirror missing

o/s/f door mirror slightly insecure

Fail 23 Feb 2015 86,710 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/f door mirror missing

o/s/f door mirror slightly insecure

Fail 24 Feb 2014 82,333 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front exhaust mounting broken but system still supported

n/s/f tyre slightly worn outer edge

Pass 24 Feb 2014 82,333 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front exhaust mounting broken but system still supported

n/s/f tyre slightly worn outer edge

Pass 14 Feb 2013 76,517 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2013 76,517 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 69,256 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2012 69,256 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 62,099 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 18 Feb 2011 62,099 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 53,560 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 53,560 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 51,174 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 40,692 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 29,846 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 21,706 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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HN03 HXU is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 HN03 HXU, 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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HN03 HXU is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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