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EO03 UJK

2003 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

87,013 mi
Last recorded87,013 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO03 UJK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2023 87,013 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 86,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated started to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 May 2021 86,085 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front and nearside rear tyre inner sidewalls are cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2020 85,839 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 85,836 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 84,826 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 84,810 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 79,247 miles

Offside Parking brake recorded 91kgf,it may need adjustment or repair

Pass 28 Mar 2017 71,980 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 71,980 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2017 71,913 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside 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)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 66,377 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 60,569 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 54,480 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 47,657 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 38,766 miles

slight cracking to n/s/f and n/s/r tyre outer walls

Pass 18 Feb 2011 31,905 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 26,668 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 24,546 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 21,247 miles

O/s front brake pads have worn lower than N/s (no brake imbalance shown during roller brake test)

O/s rear tyre was under inflated (have corrected)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 17,183 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 13,978 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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EO03 UJK is a 2003 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EO03 UJK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EO03 UJK registered?

EO03 UJK is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 20 March 2003.

Is EO03 UJK safe to buy?

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