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SP03 OGL

2003 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,236 mi
Last recorded91,236 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP03 OGL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 91,236 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 80,405 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 74,886 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Feb 2016 70,471 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 24 Feb 2016 70,467 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 65,863 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2014 60,559 miles

front-rear brake pipes greased

oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2014 60,550 miles

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

front-rear brake pipes greased

oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2014 60,527 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2013 54,058 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 48,953 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 44,073 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 39,018 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 34,458 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 34,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

ADVISE, BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ARM RUBBER BUSHES HAVE SLIGHT PLAY, WILL REQUIRE CHANGING WITH FAILED BALL JOINT/ SUSPENSION ARM

Pass 11 Feb 2008 30,232 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 25,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 25,648 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 20,040 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 20,040 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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SP03 OGL 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 70%.

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 SP03 OGL, 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 SP03 OGL registered?

SP03 OGL is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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