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WG53 EPN

2003 BMW 316

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

82,226 mi
Last recorded82,226 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 EPN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 82,226 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2024 80,510 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 78,213 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 75,164 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 72,376 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer casing splitting but not exposing cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer casing splitting but not exposing cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 69,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Outer casing splitting but not exposing cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play in ball joint bonding to suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pads getting low

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Outer casing splitting but not exposing cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play in ball joint bonding to suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 66,777 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished outer casing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play in ball joint rubber mounting to suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished outer casing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play in ball joint rubber mounting to suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 66,777 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished outer casing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play in ball joint rubber mounting to suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished outer casing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play in ball joint rubber mounting to suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 63,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre wall cracking

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre wall cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Slight oil leak from rocker cover area

Fail 6 Nov 2018 63,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre wall cracking

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre wall cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Slight oil leak from rocker cover area

Pass 14 Nov 2017 59,210 miles

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

osr coil spring corroded

very slight diff leak

Pass 1 Nov 2016 54,749 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear slight oil leak from diff

Pass 3 Nov 2015 50,244 miles

Rear slight leak from diff

Pass 7 Nov 2014 45,939 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 41,482 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 35,766 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 31,704 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 31,703 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 27,768 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 24,125 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 21,246 miles

rear tyres wearing low 3mm

Fail 20 Oct 2008 21,246 miles

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

rear tyres wearing low 3mm

Pass 6 Nov 2007 17,099 miles

FRONT TYRES CRACKING IN TREAD

Pass 24 Oct 2006 12,095 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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WG53 EPN is a 2003 BMW 316 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WG53 EPN, 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 WG53 EPN registered?

WG53 EPN is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 19 November 2003.

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