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SV53 LYH

2003 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

43,368 mi
Last recorded43,368 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 LYH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 43,368 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod - poss in rack

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front - wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 39,119 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 39,117 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 35,521 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 33,003 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 33,002 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 30,896 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 30,777 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 28,524 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 26,884 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/side & n/side front lower inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 26,884 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded o/side & n/side front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded o/side & n/side rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/side & n/side front cracked & perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/side & n/side rear cracked & perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/side & n/side front lower inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 25,300 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive various upper and lower (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen wiper blade defective small section at bottom of windscreen not getting cleared (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 22,796 miles

Brake pipe has light corrosion to ferrules . All Rear both sides

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all tyres cracked

minor oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2018 22,796 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe has light corrosion to ferrules . All Rear both sides

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all tyres cracked

minor oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2017 19,821 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 17,933 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 15,503 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 15,031 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 14,488 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013 14,482 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 13,843 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 13,137 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 12,332 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 12,326 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 11,379 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 10,206 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 9,087 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 7,415 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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SV53 LYH is a 2003 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SV53 LYH, 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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SV53 LYH is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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