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WO03 URW

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,240 mi
Last recorded137,240 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO03 URW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2021 137,240 miles

(handbrake lever high, little reserve travel, adjustment required)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (split) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (nearside and offside corroded) (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 134,589 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))

n/s/r tyre inner edge

o/s/f tyre inner edge also cracking

oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2020 134,858 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))

n/s/r tyre inner edge

o/s/f tyre inner edge also cracking

oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2020 134,850 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Road wheel more than one fixing missing 1 x wheel nut missing from each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2018 134,010 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2017 127,894 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 116,236 miles

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

fuel cap sealing washer deteriated

Pass 1 Dec 2014 108,562 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2013 102,165 miles

advise oil leaks

Fail 20 Sep 2013 102,165 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

advise oil leaks

Fail 14 Sep 2012 94,693 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

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

front tyres worn on both edges

oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2012 94,693 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)

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

front tyres worn on both edges

oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2011 82,022 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

airbag warning light on

exhaust bracket corroded and thin

Pass 17 Aug 2010 71,241 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 71,241 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Air bag light on

Pass 3 Sep 2009 54,904 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 54,904 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/S front tyre damaged on outer side wall

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 42,381 miles

Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/f tyre in poor condition

Pass 31 Aug 2007 29,946 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 23,978 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 23,978 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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WO03 URW is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WO03 URW, 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 WO03 URW registered?

WO03 URW is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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