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ST52 FWX

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2017
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

96,428 mi
Last recorded96,428 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 FWX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 96,428 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 96,359 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 88,444 miles

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

engine light on

exhaust rear mountings corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2014 78,310 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 77,878 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 76,970 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 76,970 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 73,958 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 73,904 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 73,904 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 70,017 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 70,015 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2009 65,663 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 65,663 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)

Pass 23 Aug 2008 58,986 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2007 53,951 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Pass 24 Aug 2007 53,951 miles

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Fail 10 May 2007 53,936 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 48,129 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 47,111 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 47,058 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Near side top corner of front windscreen deteriorated

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 FWX is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FWX, 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 ST52 FWX registered?

ST52 FWX is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 6 February 2003.

Is ST52 FWX safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST52 FWX shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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