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YC03 JWU

2003 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

165,366 mi
Last recorded165,366 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC03 JWU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2022 165,366 miles

Brake wear indicator lamp illuminated.

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres below 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 165,366 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag light on. (7.1.6 (a))

Brake wear indicator lamp illuminated.

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres below 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 155,674 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nsf & Osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Front(s) (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Stone chip to windscreen

Pass 3 Jul 2020 147,171 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside rear tyre worn slightly outer edge/ Slight perishing

Offside rear tyre wearing low/ Slight perishing

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

Rear coil spring(s) corroded

Slight play inner rack joints

Stone chip to windscreen

Pass 21 Jun 2019 136,505 miles

Corrosion to rear coil spring(s)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Slight oil leak

Slight play inner rack joint(s)

Stone chip to windscreen

Pass 18 Jun 2018 126,085 miles

Stone chip to windscreen

Pass 4 Jul 2017 117,546 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 117,546 miles

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 105,819 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake pipe covered in copper grease

O/S/R brake pipe covered in copper grease

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 99,615 miles

Hand brake reading just above required limit to pass MOT

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak on engine

Fail 15 Sep 2015 99,593 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hand brake reading just above required limit to pass MOT

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak on engine

Pass 2 Oct 2014 94,882 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 89,143 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 89,143 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 84,704 miles

Oil leak

light scratching to front windscreen o/s

Fail 4 Oct 2012 84,704 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

light scratching to front windscreen o/s

Pass 3 Oct 2011 78,970 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 73,464 miles

front brake hoses slightly perished

Fail 4 Oct 2010 73,464 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake hoses slightly perished

Pass 2 Oct 2009 68,555 miles

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

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

wipers slightly smeary

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Oct 2008 62,069 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 62,068 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 50,796 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 39,060 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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YC03 JWU is a 2003 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YC03 JWU, 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 YC03 JWU registered?

YC03 JWU is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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