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VO53 CFN

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

94,261 mi
Last recorded94,261 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO53 CFN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2025 94,261 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake just made requirements 16% nearside lower readings

Pass 2 Aug 2024 85,966 miles

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

Nearside MIRROR GLASS CRACKED

Fail 1 Aug 2024 85,966 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside MIRROR GLASS CRACKED

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 77,402 miles

Nearside MIRROR GLASS CRACKED

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2023 77,397 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside MIRROR GLASS CRACKED

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ON LIMIT (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 69,205 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes at rear at brake hoses ON LIMIT (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside door mirror glass damaged

nearside front tyre wearing low inner edge and tyre perishing

rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

Fail 30 Jul 2022 69,205 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes at rear at brake hoses ON LIMIT (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside door mirror glass damaged

nearside front tyre wearing low inner edge and tyre perishing

rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

Pass 28 Jul 2021 61,229 miles

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

Nearside mirror glass cracked

corrosion to brake pipes on limit

Fail 28 Jul 2021 61,229 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside mirror glass cracked

corrosion to brake pipes on limit

Pass 31 Jul 2020 55,711 miles

corrosion to brake pipes front to rear by hoses

Fail 31 Jul 2020 55,705 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion to brake pipes front to rear by hoses

Pass 1 Aug 2019 51,867 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 45,426 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 43,471 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 41,857 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 40,398 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 38,437 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Dec 2013 37,082 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre outerwall cracked and perished

Offside front tyre outerwall cut but not deep to cords and also outerwall perished

Offside rear tyre outerwall cracked in places and perished

Pass 12 Oct 2012 35,873 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2012 35,873 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 34,182 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 33,054 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 33,054 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 31,172 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front and rear brake discs are slightly pitted seems as if the car has not been driven for a while.

Pass 11 Aug 2008 29,364 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 29,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 28,482 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 21,090 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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VO53 CFN is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 VO53 CFN, 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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VO53 CFN is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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