2003 BMW 316 1.8L Petrol · LJ53 TPU
2003 BMW 316 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 93,940 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,940 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LJ53 TPU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2024
- 93,940 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LJ53 TPU Mileage History
- 17/10/202285,699 mi
- 23/10/202390,260 mi+4,561 mi
- 07/11/202390,264 mi+4 mi
- 05/11/202493,940 mi+3,676 mi
- 05/11/202493,940 mi
Average of roughly 4,013 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LJ53 TPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 316 (LJ53 TPU) between October 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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