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YG53 RXN

2003 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,875 mi
Last recorded100,875 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG53 RXN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 100,875 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2026 100,873 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted retaining spring missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 88,745 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Centre mount fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 83,750 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexible hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2023 83,222 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 82,093 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 80,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 80,846 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 80,031 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 79,241 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear disc inner faces corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 79,241 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe at connection to rear hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at connection to rear hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear disc inner faces corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 78,012 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 76,181 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 71,909 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 71,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 68,013 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 63,900 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 63,900 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 59,324 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 54,708 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 54,707 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 50,522 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 25 Aug 2010 45,456 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 40,267 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2009 40,266 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 35,672 miles

both rear tyres down to 3mm tread depth

rear numberplate starting to de-laminate

Fail 27 Aug 2008 35,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres down to 3mm tread depth

rear numberplate starting to de-laminate

Pass 22 Aug 2007 31,608 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 26,337 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 26,329 miles

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

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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YG53 RXN is a 2003 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YG53 RXN, 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 YG53 RXN registered?

YG53 RXN is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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