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BT53 VVX

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,781 mi
Last recorded76,781 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 VVX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 76,781 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 76,777 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 75,519 miles

Central Grease or other material on fuel pipe

Fail 14 Jan 2025 75,519 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Grease or other material on fuel pipe

Pass 3 Jan 2024 74,127 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 73,037 miles

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged seat belt slightly frayed on edge of belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged seat belt slightly frayed in centre of belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 70,551 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 67,539 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 67,539 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 66,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 63,957 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At rear of N/S front to back pipe ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At rear of O/S front to back pipe (both sections) ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 63,957 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At rear of N/S front to back pipe ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At rear of O/S front to back pipe (both sections) ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (bulb insecure) (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 30 Dec 2017 61,977 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2017 61,977 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 59,537 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 57,312 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 57,312 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 53,931 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 53,931 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 50,817 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs slightly lipped

Pass 15 Jan 2013 47,135 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2013 47,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 42,712 miles

front wishbone bushes weak

Pass 25 Jan 2011 36,845 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 30,492 miles

Rear brake pads low - Discs worn

Pass 20 Jan 2009 24,185 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 19,379 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 15,956 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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BT53 VVX is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BT53 VVX, 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 BT53 VVX registered?

BT53 VVX is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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