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YA53 OFD

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,429 mi
Last recorded76,429 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 OFD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 76,429 miles

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front inner tyre side wall starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tyre side wall starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Jan 2025 74,637 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 74,637 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 72,454 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Jan 2024 72,454 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jan 2023 70,314 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 67,923 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Dec 2020 65,252 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 62,912 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 62,912 miles

Emissions not tested due to water leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 60,060 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 55,908 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2016 52,589 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2016 52,589 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 49,364 miles

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 Front 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 7 Jan 2015 46,525 miles

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

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)

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

offsidse front tyre @ 4mm

Pass 20 Dec 2013 43,430 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 39,917 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 35,906 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 29,964 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 24,693 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 20,820 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 20,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 16,043 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 12,392 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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YA53 OFD is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YA53 OFD, 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 YA53 OFD registered?

YA53 OFD is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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