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GV53 RLU

2003 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

88,984 mi
Last recorded88,984 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 RLU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 88,984 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 88,983 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 88,524 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 88,375 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 13 Oct 2023 88,374 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 88,243 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))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 87,940 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 87,645 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 87,643 miles

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2019 86,811 miles

All tyres starting to perish and crack

Pass 13 Sep 2018 85,549 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 85,548 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 83,442 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 81,154 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 81,154 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 77,963 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 74,669 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 74,668 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 69,783 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 65,278 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 65,278 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s rear tyre tread low

o/s front tyre tread low

o/s rear tyre tread low

Pass 24 Oct 2011 61,511 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 56,181 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 56,180 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 49,016 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 40,558 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL SCUFFED

N/S REAR TYRE NAILED

Fail 27 Oct 2008 40,552 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL SCUFFED

N/S REAR TYRE NAILED

Pass 26 Oct 2007 32,813 miles

N/S REAR TYRE GETTING LOW

Pass 23 Oct 2006 25,247 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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GV53 RLU is a 2003 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 GV53 RLU, 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 GV53 RLU registered?

GV53 RLU is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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