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CA03 JUV

2003 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

104,177 mi
Last recorded104,177 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 JUV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 104,177 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 102,681 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS and OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 102,679 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber lower mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS and OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 100,623 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS and OS to the front hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS floor areas have surface corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing NS and OS outer casings are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS and OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 98,528 miles

Accident damage to the front bumper and the NSF wheel arch area

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NS and OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear floor areas and the NS and OS lower sill areas weak with corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 98,524 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated NS and OS are split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Accident damage to the front bumper and the NSF wheel arch area

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NS and OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear floor areas and the NS and OS lower sill areas weak with corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 95,736 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 95,726 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 93,573 miles

Accident damage to the drivers door

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes corroded along NS of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS and OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS and OS to the rear brakehose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 92,002 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 91,994 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 89,390 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2018 89,373 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 86,513 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

inner edge of offside front tyre worn

outer edges of nearside front tyre worn

Pass 8 Sep 2016 82,361 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 82,277 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 77,403 miles

front exhaust bracket deteriorated

Fail 14 Sep 2015 77,394 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2014 72,907 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 68,630 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 68,623 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 63,026 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 63,026 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 56,886 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 52,305 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 46,771 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 42,258 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 35,851 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 24,695 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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CA03 JUV is a 2003 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 CA03 JUV, 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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CA03 JUV is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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