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2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,933 mi
Last recorded102,933 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN03 UKW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 102,933 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 98,585 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2025 98,577 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 92,645 miles

Nearside hand brake low

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

Fail 10 Apr 2024 92,645 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arms rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside hand brake low

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 90,684 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule FRONT & REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REARWARD BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REARWARD BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 88,635 miles

All suspension components slightly corroded.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Differential corroded.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight surface rust underneath.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle undercovers fitted.

Pass 5 Mar 2021 87,866 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 1 Mar 2021 87,865 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Mar 2020 86,735 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 86,735 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 85,453 miles

Exhaust to gearbox mounting incomplete

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 82,381 miles

Both front tyres worn at inner edges

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust to gearbox bracket corroded/broken

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also balding at inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 82,378 miles

front brake application uneven 51 % offside higher value (3.7.B.2)

Both front tyres worn at inner edges

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust to gearbox bracket corroded/broken

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also balding at inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 76,622 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Mar 2017 76,622 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Mar 2016 68,274 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 68,274 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 54,789 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2015 54,776 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 48,944 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 43,901 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 36,561 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 32,274 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2009 28,243 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 26,022 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 23,517 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 18,372 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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VN03 UKW is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VN03 UKW, 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 VN03 UKW registered?

VN03 UKW is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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