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EJ53 YAO

2003 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

116,859 mi
Last recorded116,859 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 YAO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 116,859 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material been painted (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2025 116,859 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material been painted (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 112,200 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 112,200 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 108,498 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 102,734 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 95,766 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 95,766 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 90,248 miles

both front ball joints have slight lift

Fail 9 Dec 2020 90,248 miles

Brake hose excessively damaged n/s/f/ (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose excessively damaged o/s/f/ (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

both front ball joints have slight lift

Pass 2 Dec 2019 86,933 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed Both side (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Under tray fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2018 81,560 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Under tray fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2017 75,707 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 70,380 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 65,523 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 60,809 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2014 60,809 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2013 55,462 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 50,016 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2012 50,004 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 44,618 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 40,080 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 36,238 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 31,118 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 30,811 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 24,616 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 19,499 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 YAO is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 YAO, 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 YAO registered?

EJ53 YAO is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 22 November 2003.

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