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WN03 XMW

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,066 mi
Last recorded110,066 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN03 XMW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 110,066 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2025 109,247 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front exhaust mounting broken

fuel cap seal starting to perish

o/s front brake back plate missing

oil leak

slight noise to rear axle

Pass 7 Jun 2024 105,514 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front exhaust mounting corroding

fuel cap seal starting to perish

oil leak

slight noise to rear axle

Fail 6 Jun 2024 105,513 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front exhaust mounting corroding

fuel cap seal starting to perish

oil leak

slight noise to rear axle

Pass 7 Jun 2023 102,247 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

fuel cap seal starting to perish

oil leak

slight leak to rear exhaust

slight noise to rear axle

Fail 6 Jun 2023 102,242 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

fuel cap seal starting to perish

n/s rear tyre on 2m

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge on 2.5m

oil leak

slight leak to rear exhaust

slight noise to rear axle

Pass 10 Jun 2022 99,069 miles

front brakes slightly out of balance

oil leak

slight roughness rear axel

Fail 9 Jun 2022 99,069 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

front brakes slightly out of balance

oil leak

slight roughness rear axel

Pass 15 Jun 2021 95,887 miles

o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

oil leak

slight blue smoke from exhaust

Pass 8 Jun 2020 93,713 miles

oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2019 90,907 miles

both front brake hoses starting to perish

both front tyres wearing low

fuel cap seal starting to perish

oil leak

slight noise from rear axle

Pass 12 Jun 2018 88,109 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 84,643 miles

front brake application slightly un-even

Fail 13 Jun 2017 84,640 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake application slightly un-even

Pass 23 Jun 2016 81,054 miles

all tyres wearing low

Fail 23 Jun 2016 81,054 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

all tyres wearing low

Pass 16 Jun 2015 77,881 miles

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 17 Jun 2014 74,503 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 70,090 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 70,010 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 65,762 miles

exhaustr mounting broken

Fail 7 Jun 2012 65,722 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

exhaustr mounting broken

Pass 11 Jun 2011 62,526 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)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 58,784 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 54,745 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 46,400 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 37,151 miles

nail in nearside front tyre.

Pass 14 Jun 2006 26,723 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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WN03 XMW 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 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 WN03 XMW, 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 WN03 XMW registered?

WN03 XMW is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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