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YY03 KGU

2003 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,398 mi
Last recorded116,398 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 KGU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 116,398 miles

Windscreen has crack in wiper sweep but not in drivers view

Fail 2 Oct 2017 116,398 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust bracket on rear box no attatched but exhaust adequately supported

Windscreen has crack in wiper sweep but not in drivers view

Pass 18 Jul 2016 101,300 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 101,300 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 89,404 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 89,404 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 82,591 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 71,719 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 55,501 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag lamp on

near side rear parking brake reading slightly lower than off side rear

Pass 10 May 2011 41,709 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre split in sidewall

Pass 7 May 2010 32,961 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Jun 2009 30,558 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 30,558 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 27,711 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 24,493 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 24,491 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre on 2mm.o/s/f getting worn.

Pass 3 Apr 2006 18,222 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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YY03 KGU 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 70.6%.

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 YY03 KGU, 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 YY03 KGU registered?

YY03 KGU is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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