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EX53 YDW

2003 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

111,159 mi
Last recorded111,159 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 YDW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2017 111,159 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2017 111,158 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 105,396 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2015 99,890 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2015 99,890 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 94,031 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 94,031 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 84,147 miles

both front tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2012 70,650 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

air bag warning light is on

both front tyres slightly perished

exhaust back box mount not supporting exhaust

front number plate slightly damaged

Fail 6 Sep 2012 70,649 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

air bag warning light is on

both front tyres slightly perished

exhaust back box mount not supporting exhaust

front number plate slightly damaged

Fail 16 Aug 2012 70,477 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

rear silencer bracket broken but system still supported

tread cracking on both front tyres

Pass 18 Jul 2011 55,406 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 52,183 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 48,924 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 45,794 miles

airbag warning light on

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 23 Nov 2007 39,923 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 16 Nov 2006 34,699 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 32,897 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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EX53 YDW is a 2003 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EX53 YDW, 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 EX53 YDW registered?

EX53 YDW is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 5 September 2003.

Is EX53 YDW safe to buy?

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