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LT03 NYG

2003 BMW 320

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2021
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

179,359 mi
Last recorded179,359 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW 32078,405 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT03 NYG
MakeBMW
Model320
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2021 179,359 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside ()

both front tyres wearing hard on edges

Pass 8 Dec 2020 170,483 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small crack in centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by the jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 170,483 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small crack in centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by the jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 163,019 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 154,926 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Nov 2018 154,617 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 146,438 miles

Front tyres wearing low outer edges

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 146,436 miles

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

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

Front tyres wearing low outer edges

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 137,853 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear number plate lamp cover loose

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear number plate lamp cover missing

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Dec 2016 137,852 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear number plate lamp cover loose

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear number plate lamp cover missing

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Dec 2016 137,816 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

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

offside rear registration plate lamp lens missing, nearside lens loose

Pass 4 Dec 2015 132,328 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 132,328 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 12 Dec 2014 127,915 miles

damage wheel rims.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside number plate lamp lens missing.

stone chips front windscreen.

water ingress both front spot/fog lamps.

Pass 12 Dec 2014 127,915 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage wheel rims.

offside number plate lamp lens missing.

stone chips front windscreen.

water ingress both front spot/fog lamps.

Pass 2 Dec 2013 124,921 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage tyre sidewalls.

damage wheel rims.

deterioration offside number plate light.

deterioration offside rear brake pipe.

nail in nearside rear tyre (leaking).

nearside front brake pad wear wire broken.

stone chips front windscreen.

water ingress offside spot/fog lamp.

Pass 11 Dec 2012 123,900 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 123,876 miles

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

brake warning light on on dash.

Fail 1 Dec 2011 123,844 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

brake warning light on on dash.

Pass 17 Dec 2010 115,489 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

noise nearside front suspension

Fail 17 Dec 2010 115,489 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

noise nearside front suspension

Pass 27 Nov 2009 101,861 miles

front pan bush wear

wipers poor

Pass 19 Dec 2008 89,533 miles

both rear tyres 2mm

front tyres limit outer edge devoid of tread

Fail 19 Dec 2008 89,531 miles

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

both rear tyres 2mm

brake discs worn all round

front pads worn to limit

front tyres limit outer edge devoid of tread

nearside front lens damage

Pass 23 Jan 2008 78,405 miles

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

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)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 65,413 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine undertray fitted

plastic side skirts fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2007 65,413 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine undertray fitted

plastic side skirts fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2006 61,555 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 61,555 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2006 61,345 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW 320?

Based on 266,506 MOT tests across 44,303 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
7,827
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
44,303
On UK Roads
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LT03 NYG is a 2003 BMW 320 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 2003 BMW 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 78,405 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LT03 NYG is a 2003 BMW 320, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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