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ST52 DWN

2003 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

71,450 mi
Last recorded71,450 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 DWN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2020 71,450 miles

Body, chassis and various underside components.

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive Not yet creating a pool although is spread all over engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust hanger corroded off.

Various suspension bushes deteriorated.

Fail 2 Sep 2020 71,448 miles

Power steering component leaking At nearside of steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Body, chassis and various underside components.

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive Not yet creating a pool although is spread all over engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust hanger corroded off.

Various suspension bushes deteriorated.

engine oil dipstick found to be not fitted.

Pass 18 Jul 2019 68,708 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 16 Jul 2019 68,705 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Bulb warning also showing on dash. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Aug 2018 66,399 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex hose ferrule ends (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front wing edge badly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex hose ferrule ends (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex hose ferrule ends (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front wing damaged and corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex hose ferrule ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe at silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 9 Aug 2018 66,388 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill at jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex hose ferrule ends (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front wing edge badly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex hose ferrule ends (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex hose ferrule ends (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front wing damaged and corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex hose ferrule ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe at silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Aug 2017 63,648 miles

Front Exhaust bracket corroded off

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Brake disc back plate missing

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Aug 2017 63,644 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing Retaining clip (3.5.1j)

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

Front Exhaust bracket corroded off

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Brake disc back plate missing

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Jul 2016 61,193 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 60,052 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 56,501 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 56,501 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 53,214 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 53,214 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 49,646 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2011 45,628 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 45,628 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 42,831 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 42,831 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 38,509 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 35,849 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 35,844 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 32,381 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 28,786 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 28,780 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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ST52 DWN is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 ST52 DWN, 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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ST52 DWN is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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The MOT history for ST52 DWN shows 25 tests with a 64% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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