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SP03 WDJ

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

115,821 mi
Last recorded115,821 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP03 WDJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2019 115,821 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

eml on (1st july 2003)

slightly low handbrake effort offside rear

Fail 31 Jul 2019 115,790 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended belt twisted in buckle (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

eml on (1st july 2003)

slightly low handbrake effort offside rear

Pass 31 Jul 2018 110,320 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 110,229 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 105,350 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

exhaust has a slight blow at rear section

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2017 105,337 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

exhaust has a slight blow at rear section

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2016 99,478 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 99,472 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 94,519 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front 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)

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

Oil leak

front exhaust clamp burst

Pass 1 Jul 2014 80,967 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 70,651 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 70,651 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 59,135 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)

Pass 20 May 2011 44,694 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 40,219 miles

head lamp leveling unit broken of o/s/f suspenion arm

Pass 21 May 2009 35,314 miles

oil level slightly low

slight play at both front wishbone rear bushes

slight smear from front wiper blades

slight water damage at rear number plate

Pass 6 Jun 2008 30,444 miles

slight play in bottom ball joints

Pass 2 May 2007 23,782 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 23,976 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 15 May 2006 18,345 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 WDJ is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver 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 WDJ, 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 WDJ registered?

SP03 WDJ is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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