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BL52 AHJ

2003 BMW 318

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

140,166 mi
Last recorded140,166 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW 31874,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 AHJ
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2021 140,166 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 133,295 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2020 133,289 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 127,751 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 127,723 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 125,364 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on ( Outer ) edge

Oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2018 125,364 miles

Front Torsion bar attachment bracket loose Both side (2.4.E.4a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on ( Outer ) edge

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2017 123,162 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 123,162 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 116,582 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 116,582 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 108,619 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 101,077 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 93,062 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 85,266 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 76,794 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 67,878 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 60,207 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 50,977 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 43,680 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 33,139 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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BL52 AHJ is a 2003 BMW 318 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2003 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 74,214 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL52 AHJ is a 2003 BMW 318, first registered on 11 February 2003.

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