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YK03 ZXH

2003 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

82,059 mi
Last recorded82,059 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 ZXH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 82,059 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 79,189 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 79,185 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 5 Nov 2021 79,080 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2020 77,722 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 76,188 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 74,557 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 72,725 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 70,454 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 70,454 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Braking system leaking front to rear leaking during roller brake test (3.6.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2015 67,020 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 62,166 miles

Centre rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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 20 Feb 2014 62,166 miles

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

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 23 Mar 2012 57,041 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust mount corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2012 57,023 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

exhaust mount corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2011 53,949 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 47,281 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2009 39,621 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 33,105 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 25,358 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 20,690 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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YK03 ZXH is a 2003 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YK03 ZXH, 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 YK03 ZXH registered?

YK03 ZXH is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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