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GX53 ZFO

2003 BMW 318

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

93,057 mi
Last recorded93,057 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 31874,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX53 ZFO
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 93,057 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side rear . (4.4.3 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front inner shoulder and central tread cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 80,592 miles

Front Power steering pipe leaking fluid .

Fail 6 Mar 2025 80,592 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Power steering pipe leaking fluid .

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front / rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 63,616 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 40,697 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 25,086 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 20,285 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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GX53 ZFO is a 2003 BMW 318 in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2003 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 74,214 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GX53 ZFO registered?

GX53 ZFO is a 2003 BMW 318, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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