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HT03 MDX

2003 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

116,615 mi
Last recorded116,615 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT03 MDX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2020 116,615 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 112,145 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Feb 2019 112,145 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 107,784 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 99,092 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 91,051 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 85,512 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2013 76,921 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 76,921 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2013 76,822 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

exhaust rusty

front discs badly worn

front tyres curbed

r/n/s one of two bulbs inoperative

Pass 5 Jul 2012 67,035 miles

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

air bag light is on

exhaust rusty and gearbox bracket brokern

front discs badly worn

o/s hand brake giving low reading

o/s number plate lamp poor and incomplete

Fail 27 Jun 2011 59,891 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

airbag light noted on

child seat fitted to the r/o/s

r/o/s handbrake reading oscilliating

r/o/s indicator lense missing

surface rust noted on the f/n/s disc

Pass 27 Jun 2011 59,891 miles

r/o/s indicator lense missing

airbag light noted on

child seat fitted to the r/o/s

r/o/s handbrake reading oscilliating

surface rust noted on the f/n/s disc

Pass 7 Aug 2010 53,134 miles

Oil leak

eml on

Pass 3 Jun 2009 47,509 miles

EML & AIR BAG LIGHT ON BEFORE MOT

bad oil leak

engine surging at idle

horn poor in operation

r/o/s handbrake rearding not steady and lower than n/s!

rack worn

Fail 3 Jun 2009 47,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

EML & AIR BAG LIGHT ON BEFORE MOT

bad oil leak

engine surging at idle

horn poor in operation

r/o/s handbrake rearding not steady and lower than n/s!

rack worn

Pass 8 May 2008 39,020 miles

all four tyres will soon need changing

Pass 24 Mar 2007 32,329 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2006 16,062 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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HT03 MDX is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HT03 MDX, 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 HT03 MDX registered?

HT03 MDX is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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