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EJ53 WBN

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

88,515 mi
Last recorded88,515 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 88,515 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 83,630 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 77,690 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 74,083 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205 55 16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 71,665 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 71,660 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 69,796 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 65,798 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 63,782 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 52,367 miles

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

Rear brake discs scored and pitted

Fail 4 Feb 2011 52,367 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake discs scored and pitted

Pass 19 Dec 2009 35,489 miles

2 child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

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

both front windscreen wiper blades slightly smearing screen

Fail 19 Dec 2009 35,489 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

2 child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

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

both front windscreen wiper blades slightly smearing screen

Pass 10 Jan 2009 33,883 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2007 31,254 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2007 31,254 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 29,382 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 29,002 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 WBN is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WBN, 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 WBN registered?

EJ53 WBN is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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