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VE03 NEU

2003 BMW 316

White Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

142,522 mi
Last recorded142,522 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE03 NEU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2020 142,522 miles

Different size wheels front to rear

Fail 28 Mar 2020 142,397 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2019 136,384 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 136,384 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 129,323 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 121,940 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Apr 2017 121,900 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Mar 2016 114,346 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 106,897 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 100,398 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 92,231 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 84,603 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 81,415 miles

front washers weak

movement in both front wish bone outer bushes

Fail 5 Jan 2011 81,415 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front washers weak

movement in both front wish bone outer bushes

Pass 15 Dec 2008 68,117 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2008 59,414 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 59,407 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 46,390 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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VE03 NEU is a 2003 BMW 316 in White with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VE03 NEU, 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 VE03 NEU registered?

VE03 NEU is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 29 June 2003.

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