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WP03 XVF

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

170,821 mi
Last recorded170,821 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP03 XVF
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2020 170,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Upper brake light bulb inop

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Lower brake light bulb inop

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

coolant leak

exhaust corroded and worn

rear diff oil leak

under body corrosion

Pass 5 Jun 2019 161,389 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 161,138 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs worn low

Pass 8 Dec 2017 154,287 miles

Both side front and both side rear brake discs worn and corroded

Both side rear tyres slightly worn on edge

Fail 8 Dec 2017 154,287 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Both side rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Both side front and both side rear brake discs worn and corroded

Both side rear tyres slightly worn on edge

Pass 12 Dec 2016 141,400 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all brake pipes greased

Fail 12 Dec 2016 141,400 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all brake pipes greased

Pass 12 Dec 2015 134,435 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 126,266 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2014 126,266 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 119,814 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 111,492 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Nov 2011 98,280 miles

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

signs of some surface corrosion to near side rear brake pipe upto flexy hose. o k at test time

Pass 2 Nov 2010 85,982 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 85,978 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 73,959 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 60,377 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 44,462 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 36,034 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Jun 2006 36,034 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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WP03 XVF is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WP03 XVF, 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 WP03 XVF registered?

WP03 XVF is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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