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YH03 PSY

2003 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,443 mi
Last recorded104,443 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 PSY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 104,443 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 97,246 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded after fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 92,361 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear after fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2015 89,672 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside/offside (2.7.2a)

slight bubbles of corrosion on all 4 wheel arches

steering arms have slight play

Fail 30 Nov 2015 89,672 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside/offside (2.7.2a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight bubbles of corrosion on all 4 wheel arches

steering arms have slight play

Pass 5 Dec 2014 78,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2014 78,992 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 68,272 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2013 68,237 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 56,135 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 50,385 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2009 43,801 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 37,050 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 30,731 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 20,876 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 PSY is a 2003 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PSY, 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 PSY registered?

YH03 PSY is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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