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WO53 HDN

2003 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,333 mi
Last recorded100,333 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO53 HDN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2020 100,333 miles

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

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

Rear Coil Springs Corroded

Slight Oil Leak

Fail 6 Jan 2020 100,332 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Coil Springs Corroded

Slight Oil Leak

Pass 11 Dec 2018 95,346 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded and covered in white grease, from chassis to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads very close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads very close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded and covered in white grease, from chassis to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 95,346 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded and covered in white grease, from chassis to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads very close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads very close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded and covered in white grease, from chassis to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 95,345 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded and covered in white grease, from chassis to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads very close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads very close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded and covered in white grease, from chassis to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 90,120 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from chassis to flexi pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from chassis to flexi pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 77,261 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 64,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Dec 2015 64,918 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 57,944 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 51,818 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 44,968 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 40,136 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 40,136 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 34,646 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2010 34,610 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2009 29,844 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 24,062 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 19,960 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 15,763 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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WO53 HDN is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WO53 HDN, 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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WO53 HDN is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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