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VK53 FNC

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,610 mi
Last recorded124,610 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 FNC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2020 124,610 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 124,610 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 113,993 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2018 113,969 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 107,132 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2017 107,111 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high unable to test emissions due to erratic idle. (7.3.D.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases bracket to rear box snapped away from box (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect and aim low (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded body to flexi behind wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded body to flexi behind wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 92,786 miles

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

fuel cap seal slight cracking

undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2016 92,786 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

fuel cap seal slight cracking

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2015 87,215 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2015 87,213 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 83,453 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 69,895 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 63,802 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 58,606 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 52,537 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Nov 2009 48,543 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2008 42,471 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 33,950 miles

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

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

Rear number plate de-laminating (not affecting characters)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 33,929 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 26,353 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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VK53 FNC 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 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VK53 FNC, 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 VK53 FNC registered?

VK53 FNC is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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