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YB53 YPG

2003 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,805 mi
Last recorded74,805 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 YPG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2018 74,805 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded NSR and OSR (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 74,786 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded NSR and OSR (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 67,900 miles

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

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

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

parking brake - braking force low nearside

Pass 5 Dec 2015 55,849 miles

Both flexi brake hoses perished

Both wing mirror cases slightly damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Oil level needed topping up

Pass 5 Dec 2014 43,301 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake wear warning light on

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

Pass 4 Dec 2013 28,412 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2012 27,043 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 24,587 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 20,964 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 18,860 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 16,574 miles

Advise rear No plate is starting to seperate. advise to replase a.s.a.p.

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 17 Dec 2008 16,574 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front 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)

advise rear no plate is starting to seperate. advise to replace a.s.a.p.

Pass 21 Dec 2007 13,921 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 10,436 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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YB53 YPG is a 2003 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YB53 YPG, 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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YB53 YPG is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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