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EG03 JWK

2003 BMW 316

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

91,758 mi
Last recorded91,758 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG03 JWK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 91,758 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake low

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

brake warning light on

Fail 6 Jun 2019 91,756 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake low

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

brake warning light on

Pass 2 May 2018 82,744 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2017 75,333 miles

park brake travel high

reverse light inop

Fail 13 Jun 2017 75,332 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre bracket (7.1.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

hand brake travel high

no reverse lights

rear anti roll bar sitting on rear arms

Pass 10 Feb 2016 66,499 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 66,499 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 63,835 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 58,658 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 58,644 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 51,699 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 46,282 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 41,415 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 37,359 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 31,371 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 29,479 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 23,866 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 23,857 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 23,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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EG03 JWK is a 2003 BMW 316 in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EG03 JWK, 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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What year was EG03 JWK registered?

EG03 JWK is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 19 July 2003.

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