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YD03 KOZ

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

122,761 mi
Last recorded122,761 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD03 KOZ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2019 122,761 miles

Coolant light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 116,847 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear...on advisory limit. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 109,730 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to wear bars and has also started to perish on the inner sidewall. (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to wear bars and also has started to perish on the inner sidewall. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 109,636 miles

Emissions not tested emmisons too high/burning oil (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Nov 2016 101,901 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

surface rust and misting of oil under the vehicle and on some components

Fail 14 Nov 2016 101,901 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Lower coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

surface rust and misting of oil under the vehicle and on some components

Pass 17 Nov 2015 89,420 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 89,420 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 85,149 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2014 85,149 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 80,140 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 75,470 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 69,414 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 64,099 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 56,412 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

washers weak

Pass 24 Oct 2008 49,260 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on edges n/s front tyre wall damaged

Pass 16 Oct 2007 39,945 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 39,945 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 29,948 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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YD03 KOZ is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YD03 KOZ, 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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YD03 KOZ is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 20 August 2003.

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