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YB52 CUC

2003 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2014
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,931 mi
Last recorded75,931 miles
Recorded on7 May 2013
Typical for 2003 BMW 11672,440 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB52 CUC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2013 75,931 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 75,931 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s inner tyre wall rubed

Pass 18 May 2012 74,747 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 68,205 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 May 2012 68,172 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/f tyre advise replace. (suspect side wall repair) illegal

Pass 16 May 2011 66,833 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 66,664 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

engine management light staying on indicating a fault

Fail 22 Mar 2011 65,314 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 57,206 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 47,386 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 47,386 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2008 37,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 37,672 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 30,587 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 29,681 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 29,681 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2006 19,498 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.D3)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 19,498 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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YB52 CUC is a 2003 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2003 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 72,440 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 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YB52 CUC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 116 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YB52 CUC is a 2003 BMW 116, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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