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YM03 WNS

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,796 mi
Last recorded100,796 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM03 WNS
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 100,796 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 100,093 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 99,784 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 97,298 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 96,100 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front d bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has heavy cracking in the tread(advise replacement)(2255016) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 96,100 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush has excess wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket in poor condition(exhaust still supported) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front d bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has heavy cracking in the tread(advise replacement)(2255016) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 94,592 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 92,729 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 91,586 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 88,277 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 86,451 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 86,451 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 84,531 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 84,531 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 82,191 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 77,405 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 73,555 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 73,539 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 68,851 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 63,486 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 63,486 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 56,574 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 49,120 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 49,120 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 42,289 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 33,558 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 17,242 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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YM03 WNS is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 YM03 WNS, 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 YM03 WNS registered?

YM03 WNS is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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