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WF03 SHX

2003 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,600 mi
Last recorded93,600 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF03 SHX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2022 93,600 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 93,598 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour both n/s o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 89,713 miles

little reserve travel in handbrake

oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2021 89,703 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm rear both n/s o/s [CENTRE OF TYRES WORN] (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front both n/s o/s [TYRE EDGES WORN INNER AND OUTER] (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear both n/s o/s brake pipes corroded (5.2.3 (e))

little reserve travel in handbrake

oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2020 86,837 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both n/s o/s main brake pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear handbrake showing low effort at rear wheels (1.4.2 (a) (i))

little reserve travel in handbrake

Fail 12 Oct 2020 86,837 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated front o/s brake hose showing signs of cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both n/s o/s main brake pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear handbrake showing low effort at rear wheels (1.4.2 (a) (i))

little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 9 Oct 2019 84,080 miles

oil leak

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 77,294 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 77,294 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 75,752 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 75,752 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 68,505 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 66,580 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate starting to delaminate

Fail 21 Apr 2016 66,574 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate starting to delaminate

Pass 20 Apr 2015 60,998 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 56,655 miles

both front bottom arms rear bushes slight play

Pass 24 Apr 2013 51,975 miles

both front bottom arms rear bushes have slight movement

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 25 Apr 2012 47,588 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 43,973 miles

Centre exhaust mount getting rusty

Rear registration plate starting to delaminate

Pass 21 Apr 2010 40,044 miles

Nearside rear tyre on 2.5mm and perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 24 Apr 2009 35,518 miles

Front brake pads have 3000-4000 miles left

Pass 23 Apr 2008 31,742 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 27,758 miles

slight side wall scuffing on near side front tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2006 22,250 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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WF03 SHX is a 2003 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 WF03 SHX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WF03 SHX registered?

WF03 SHX is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 2 May 2003.

Is WF03 SHX safe to buy?

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