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YR03 TGK

2003 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,249 mi
Last recorded82,249 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR03 TGK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2015 82,249 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 82,249 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread damaged (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush back marked bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 73,445 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 73,445 miles

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2013 67,953 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 67,953 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 57,804 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2012 57,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Airbag warning light on

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside front tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2011 41,125 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

airbag light on

corrosion to suspension components

nearside and offside front tyres - tears to outer wall

nearside and offside rear tyres - tears to inner and outer walls

offside front anti-roll bar link - dust cover split (upper)

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 31 Aug 2010 31,783 miles

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

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

both sides rear disc(s) slightly pitted

Pass 22 Aug 2008 31,321 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 31,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 24,657 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 18,460 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2005 12,264 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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YR03 TGK is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YR03 TGK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YR03 TGK registered?

YR03 TGK is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 7 March 2003.

Is YR03 TGK safe to buy?

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