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EJ03 OKL

2003 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

62,297 mi
Last recorded62,297 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ03 OKL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 62,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 58,623 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 52,935 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 51,888 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 48,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake lazy

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 48,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake lazy

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 46,415 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 44,130 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (2.7.4)

Pass 5 May 2016 42,386 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limt (3.7.B.3)

o/s parking brake lazy

Pass 1 May 2015 40,257 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 35,963 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 May 2014 35,920 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 31,848 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 26,166 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 20,964 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 14,835 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 9,672 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 7,277 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 5,657 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 14,775 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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EJ03 OKL is a 2003 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 EJ03 OKL, 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 EJ03 OKL registered?

EJ03 OKL is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 12 May 2003.

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