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EJ53 DZA

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

84,979 mi
Last recorded84,979 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 DZA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 84,979 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is perishing advise to change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2024 82,892 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2023 79,380 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 77,223 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 71,848 miles

Front Lower under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 67,596 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 64,386 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2019 64,386 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2018 60,679 miles

Front exhaust bracket holder corroded and broken

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 58,844 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Underside covers fitted, obscuring some components from view

Pass 29 Oct 2016 54,701 miles

Front brake discs have surface corrosion

Pass 31 Oct 2015 50,645 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 44,629 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs have surface corrosion withing the braking area

Fail 25 Oct 2014 44,629 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs have surface corrosion withing the braking area

Pass 15 Oct 2013 39,529 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2012 36,830 miles

front and rear tyres are starting to crack in tread

Pass 18 Oct 2011 32,079 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 28,728 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 25,343 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 21,932 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 17,007 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 13,167 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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EJ53 DZA is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 EJ53 DZA, 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 EJ53 DZA registered?

EJ53 DZA is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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