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E9 JBW

2003 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

135,340 mi
Last recorded135,340 miles
Recorded on30 May 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE9 JBW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 May 2022 135,340 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2022 135,339 miles

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2021 133,539 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

play in both inner tie rod ends

Fail 10 Feb 2021 133,539 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

play in both inner tie rod ends

Pass 13 Jan 2020 132,200 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into n/s & o/s flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer rusted

Pass 7 Jan 2019 130,477 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes into flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 127,263 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s into flexy hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ns & os on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

o/s/rear brake dragging

Pass 22 Dec 2016 124,306 miles

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

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

n/s/rear parking brake not as efficient as o/s/rear

Pass 7 Jan 2016 120,366 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 115,684 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 112,263 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 106,193 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2013 106,193 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2012 102,172 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 98,657 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 93,898 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 89,998 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 87,064 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 84,467 miles

both front tyres starting to perrish.

front brake pads getting low.

very slight movement in front lower ball joints.

Pass 23 Jun 2006 69,917 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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E9 JBW is a 2003 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E9 JBW, 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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E9 JBW is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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