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MA53DZC
2003 BMW 316
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration MA53DZC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
21
Passes
7
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
28 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,333 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,333 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,788 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,788 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,999 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,999 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,724 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,073 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
7 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,073 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,331 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- centre exhaust braket broken
2 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,166 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective both front torn but clearing (3.4 (b) (i))
27 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,460 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear discs and inside pads wearing thin
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and both rear (5.2.3 (e))
15 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,214 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
25 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,953 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes around the fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
24 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,816 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake pipes slight corrosion
- both front flexi pipes slight perishing
24 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,431 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2015 21 Jun 202624 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
6 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,945 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2014 21 Jun 202610 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,515 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,267 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,202 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2012 21 Jun 202616 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,612 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,178 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
19 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,141 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2009 21 Jun 202610 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,816 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2008 21 Jun 202611 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,747 MI
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MA53DZC was registered on 2003-09-18
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