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WA52 YDK

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

126,171 mi
Last recorded126,171 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA52 YDK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2018 126,171 miles

Brake performance not tested due fouling front suspension (1.2.1 (g))

Steering system fouling coil springs fouling tyres ,anti roll bar links fouling suspension arms lower, anti roll bar fouling steering rack arms (2.1.4 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion staring under and around vehicle

Pass 6 Sep 2017 123,687 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 119,312 miles

both front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

both headlamp lenses fading

both rear shock absorbers have surface corrosion

front brake discs pitting to edges

oil around lower part of engine

rear brake discs pitting to edges

Fail 3 Oct 2016 119,312 miles

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

both front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

both headlamp lenses fading

both rear shock absorbers have surface corrosion

front brake discs pitting to edges

oil around lower part of engine

rear brake discs pitting to edges

Pass 23 Sep 2015 116,031 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 113,535 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2014 113,535 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 107,809 miles

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

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 101,232 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 92,856 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 84,470 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 75,738 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 67,792 miles

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

nearside and offside front inner brake disc are slightly corroded.

nearside front wiper blade is smeary.

Pass 5 Jan 2008 52,603 miles

offside front tyre wearing around outer edge

Pass 9 Jan 2007 43,599 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 34,509 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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WA52 YDK is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 WA52 YDK, 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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WA52 YDK is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 15 January 2003.

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