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ST03 DUJ

2003 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

80,517 mi
Last recorded80,517 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 DUJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2016 80,517 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ joints (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

oil leak

underside components corroded not considered excessive

Fail 18 Mar 2016 80,484 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ joints (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

oil leak

underside components corroded not considered excessive

Pass 6 Mar 2015 73,931 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 73,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

rear discs worn

Pass 20 Mar 2014 67,360 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 67,359 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 61,135 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 61,129 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 19 Mar 2012 56,606 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 56,604 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated 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)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 50,371 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 44,789 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 39,590 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 33,603 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 25,814 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 17,986 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 17,986 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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ST03 DUJ is a 2003 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 ST03 DUJ, 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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ST03 DUJ is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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