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YO53 TJX

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

188,554 mi
Last recorded188,554 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO53 TJX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2025 188,554 miles

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Nearside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust flange joint nuts corroded away

Nearside dip beam image poor

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

Rear exhaust shield poorly fixed

Pass 3 Jan 2024 185,389 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust flange joint nuts corroded

Exhaust heat shield poorly fixed

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside bonnet catch fault

Nearside parking brake performance low

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside front (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Both sides (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 179,675 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both sides headlight images poor

Exhaust heat shield poorly fixed

Nearside bonnet catch poor in operation

Nearside parking brake performance low

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 179,669 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Both sides front (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both sides headlight images poor

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

Exhaust heat shield poorly fixed

Nearside bonnet catch poor in operation

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 171,949 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake performance low

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 166,032 miles

Both sides parking brake performance low

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Screen washers poor

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 163,507 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Screen washers poor

Pass 4 Jan 2019 151,082 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency low

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 131,350 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2016 109,452 miles

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

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint nearside (2.5.B.1a)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN AND ON LEGAL LIMIT TODAY

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides rear (4.1.E.1)

brake pipes corroded

exhaust mounting broken

front exhaust mounting corroded

offside dip beam image poor

oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2015 93,228 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 21 Dec 2015 93,228 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment loose bush (2.4.F.1a)

rear tyres perished

Pass 8 Dec 2014 82,492 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 71,789 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 71,789 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

very slight oil residue lower engine bay

Pass 17 Dec 2012 62,388 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2012 62,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 52,284 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 17 Dec 2010 41,869 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 31,475 miles

FRONT EXHAUST PIPE BRACKET IN POOR CONDITION

FRONT WASHERS POOR

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2008 22,404 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 22,404 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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 4 Jan 2008 15,067 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 10,718 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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YO53 TJX is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YO53 TJX, 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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YO53 TJX is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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