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HY03 KKH

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,501 mi
Last recorded118,501 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY03 KKH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2016 118,501 miles

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)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 108,766 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 98,067 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2013 88,268 miles

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

o/s rear tyre cuts to tread area not exposing ply/cords

Pass 29 Aug 2012 79,781 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 71,803 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake balance 23% just below max limit of 25%.

Fail 31 Aug 2011 71,769 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Sep 2010 62,114 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 50,495 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 43,551 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 38,456 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 32,963 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 32,963 miles

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2006 28,937 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 43,597 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

rear number plate starting to distort

uderboby protection for engine/gearbox damaged and bent catching gearbox

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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HY03 KKH is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HY03 KKH, 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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HY03 KKH is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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