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WN53 EWO

2003 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

84,053 mi
Last recorded84,053 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN53 EWO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 84,053 miles

Offside Outer sill distorted

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2023 82,959 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 79,079 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 74,575 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 74,575 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 68,356 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 68,356 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 65,078 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 63,285 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 61,227 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 59,430 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 59,430 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 58,864 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 55,068 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 55,068 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 53,191 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 51,355 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 50,261 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 42,008 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 36,712 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 14 Sep 2009 36,712 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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 22 Sep 2008 32,272 miles

advize rear no. plate backing starting to peel away

Pass 29 Sep 2007 24,997 miles

front pads getting low

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2006 19,165 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 19,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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WN53 EWO is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 WN53 EWO, 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 WN53 EWO registered?

WN53 EWO is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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