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YH03 AEG

2003 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

121,642 mi
Last recorded121,642 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 AEG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Nov 2019 121,642 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 May 2019 117,676 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

engine oil leak

under trays fitted obscuring view

underbody and chassis slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2018 108,008 miles

oil leak

under trays fitted obscuring view

underbody and inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2018 108,008 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

oil leak

under trays fitted obscuring view

underbody and inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2017 97,773 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake pipes slightly corroded

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view

oil leak

Pass 23 May 2016 83,452 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake pipe slightly corroded

chassis slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 29 May 2015 74,053 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 64,137 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 59,141 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine management light on

Pass 5 Apr 2013 59,141 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

engine management light on

Pass 13 Apr 2012 53,099 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 45,499 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 38,756 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 34,663 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 30,807 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 27,321 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 21,203 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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YH03 AEG is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YH03 AEG, 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 YH03 AEG registered?

YH03 AEG is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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