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CW03 JZA

2003 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,791 mi
Last recorded110,791 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW03 JZA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2020 110,791 miles

REAR SEAT BELTS NOT CHECK

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 110,791 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

REAR SEAT BELTS NOT CHECK

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 107,517 miles

Nearside door mirror damaged.

Offside Rear tyre cracking.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 107,516 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside door mirror damaged.

Offside Rear tyre cracking.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 104,165 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking.

Nearside door mirror broken.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking.

brake warning light on.

Fail 4 Sep 2018 104,164 miles

Parking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking.

Nearside door mirror broken.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking.

brake warning light on.

Pass 5 Sep 2017 100,685 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

ns mirror missing

Fail 31 Aug 2017 100,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

ns mirror missing

Pass 24 Aug 2016 90,544 miles

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

Nearside door mirror broken.

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

both front tyres cracking and worn on inner edges.

brake pad warning light on.

Fail 24 Aug 2016 90,543 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside door mirror broken.

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

both front tyres cracking and worn on inner edges.

brake pad warning light on.

Pass 17 Aug 2015 92,391 miles

Both front tyre treads cracking and perishing

Fail 14 Aug 2015 92,391 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Both front tyre treads cracking and perishing

Pass 17 Jul 2014 87,772 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing.

Nearside door mirror glass missing.

Nearside wiper blade insecure.

Traction control warning light on.

Fail 16 Jul 2014 87,772 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel cap seal perishing.

Nearside door mirror glass missing.

Nearside wiper blade insecure.

Traction control warning light on.

Pass 18 Jul 2013 84,282 miles

Brake warning light on.

No nearside door mirror glass fitted.

Slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing.

Traction controll warning light on.

Fail 17 Jul 2013 84,282 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Brake warning light on.

No nearside door mirror glass fitted.

Slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing.

Traction controll warning light on.

Pass 20 Jul 2012 80,417 miles

Air bag warning light on.

Nearside door mirror glass missing.

Rear tyres wearing on edges.

Fail 19 Jul 2012 80,417 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Air bag warning light on.

Both rear tyres wearing on edges.

No mirror glass fitted to near side mirror.

Pass 7 Jun 2011 76,444 miles

Front tyres wearing close to legal limit.

No mirror glass fitted to near side mirror.

Slight marking on front screen

Fail 6 Jun 2011 76,444 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

No mirror glass fitted to near side mirror.

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

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

Slight marking on front screen

Pass 17 Jun 2010 72,751 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

No near sside mirror glass fitted.

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

Slight play in both lower wishbone rear bushes.

Fail 17 Jun 2010 72,751 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

No near sside mirror glass fitted.

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 68,206 miles

Brake pipe to off side reare hose corroding.

Front exhaust bracket corroded.

No mirror glass fitted to near side mirror.

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

Washers weak.

Fail 15 Jun 2009 68,206 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Brake pipe to off side reare hose corroding.

Front exhaust bracket corroded.

No mirror glass fitted to near side mirror.

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

Washers weak.

Pass 5 Feb 2008 59,426 miles

all brake pads wearing thin

crack in o/s mirror glass

n/s mirror glass missing

Pass 7 Feb 2007 52,032 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 52,032 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

n/s mirror glass missing

Fail 24 Jul 2006 49,344 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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CW03 JZA is a 2003 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 CW03 JZA, 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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CW03 JZA is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 21 July 2003.

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